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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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

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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10

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:28 Sligo

Wholelotofbusiness

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Rated 115; went close on return from long layoff in a Killarney maiden hurdle last month (2m1f, good); didn't back that up at Listowel latest; should be fine if ground softens; leading claims if repeating that Killarney effort.

100/30

6th

11

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Wholelotofbusiness

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Well held in two runs at Limerick in 2023-24 season but jolt of improvement on return to action 20 days ago, beaten half a length at Killarney with re-opposing Dream Diamond a neck behind; the front three pulled a long way clear of their rivals and that's the best jumps form on offer; needs to prove himself on slower ground if the rain comes and the bounce factor is a small concern but could also come on for the run; shortlisted.

3/1

6th

11

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Wholelotofbusiness

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Well held in two runs at Limerick in 2023-24 season but jolt of improvement on return to action 20 days ago, beaten half a length at Killarney with re-opposing Dream Diamond a neck behind; the front three pulled a long way clear of their rivals and that's the best jumps form on offer; needs to prove himself on slower ground if the rain comes and the bounce factor is a small concern but could also come on for the run; shortlisted.

3/1

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 Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 170y

13:35 Wexford

Dream Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Hasn't finished outside the top three in four maidens; finished 0.75l behind the winner at Kilbeggan in May (2m1f good), before just 1l behind the winner later that month at Listowel (2m, good); contender.

9/2

3rd

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Dream Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Michael G Kennedy

Hit the frame in two maiden hurdles towards the end of 2024 and bounced back from two lesser runs in bumpers when beaten roughly 1l at Killarney 20 days ago back over timber; front three pulled clear (re-opposing Wholelotofbusiness runner-up) and he's amongst the standard setters; ought to go well and Ewing retains the ride.

3/1

3rd

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Dream Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Michael G Kennedy

Hit the frame in two maiden hurdles towards the end of 2024 and bounced back from two lesser runs in bumpers when beaten roughly 1l at Killarney 20 days ago back over timber; front three pulled clear (re-opposing Wholelotofbusiness runner-up) and he's amongst the standard setters; ought to go well and Ewing retains the ride.

3/1

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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2

29th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 200y

17:10 Limerick

Ifallgoeswell

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ran well in his three completed bumpers but failed to live up to market expectations on hurdling debut at Killarney; a player on those initial efforts, albeit softening ground would be a grey area.

6/1

2

29th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 200y

17:10 Limerick

Ifallgoeswell

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ran well in his three completed bumpers but failed to live up to market expectations on hurdling debut at Killarney; a player on those initial efforts, albeit softening ground would be a grey area.

6/1

4th

19

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Ifallgoeswell

11st 4lb

T: C Byrnes

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.

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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5th

7

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Back To Cali

11st 4lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

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.

40/1

5th

7

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Back To Cali

11st 4lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

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.

40/1

13th

24

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 25y

15:35 Fairyhouse

Back To Cali

11st 12lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second reserve; just a hint of ability in four point starts and can't be fancied on hurdling debut.

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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4

(9)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Westminster Moon

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Five-time winner in Poland and Germany; placed in Group races last year for Andreas Wohler but has failed to fire since joining this shrewd yard; surely capable of better at some stage so watch the market.

40/1

1

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Westminster Moon

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: A J Martin

Group-placed in Europe at back end of last term; nowhere near that level on both starts for current yard last month; best watched for now.

16/1

18th

1

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Westminster Moon

10st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Group-placed in Europe at back end of last term; nowhere near that level on yard debut last month; probably on stiff enough mark for now.

25/1

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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9

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

17:20 Limerick

Glory Sky

8st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner over 7f for Richard Hannon in 2023; triple-figure odds and well beaten all four starts over hurdles for this yard; hard to make a case for back on the Flat.

100/1

7th

6

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Glory Sky

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Ray Hackett

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.

66/1

7th

6

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Glory Sky

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Ray Hackett

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.

66/1

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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5th

15

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Western Princess

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Raced too keenly when beaten a long way in a bumper and a maiden hurdle 512 days apart; a bit better at Wexford last time (2m4f) and the champion trainer perseveres with her so not ruled out.

5/1

5th

15

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Western Princess

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Raced too keenly when beaten a long way in a bumper and a maiden hurdle 512 days apart; a bit better at Wexford last time (2m4f) and the champion trainer perseveres with her so not ruled out.

5/1

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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7th

10

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Grey Fable

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Irish challenger with form figures of 2112 on his four visits to Chester last June-September; all were 1m4f (tried 1m5f and 1m6f in 2023) and he went the wrong way over hurdles since but he has to be respected back here.

9/1

7th

10

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Grey Fable

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Irish challenger with form figures of 2112 on his four visits to Chester last June-September; all were 1m4f (tried 1m5f and 1m6f in 2023) and he went the wrong way over hurdles since but he has to be respected back here.

9/1

9th

3

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Grey Fable

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

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.

16/1

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

(4)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Dragon Of Malta

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P F O’Donnell

Most recent of five turf wins came at Listowel in September 2023 off 76; latest Down Royal run (under today's rider) offered encouragement so not one to rule out.

10/1

6

(16)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Dragon Of Malta

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P F O’Donnell

5-50 on turf; last win came off 76 at Listowel (7f, soft) in September 2023; 8lb lower here and has had a couple of spins over hurdles so will be fit for his return to the Flat; Keane booked (2-4 on him) and is ground versatile; wide draw not ideal but well-treated and could still go well.

11/1

6

(16)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Dragon Of Malta

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P F O’Donnell

5-50 on turf; last win came off 76 at Listowel (7f, soft) in September 2023; 8lb lower here and has had a couple of spins over hurdles so will be fit for his return to the Flat; Keane booked (2-4 on him) and is ground versatile; wide draw not ideal but well-treated and could still go well.

11/1

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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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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3rd

4

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:43 Roscommon

Eyeeye

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ran well on debut for this yard in a Kilbeggan maiden in April but has failed to replicate that in both starts since; rated 104 and looks to be up against it in this company.

25/1

6th

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Eyeeye

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Modest Flat maiden was 80/1 but ran with some promise when third in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle; questions after being pulled-up at Killarney since, even though was hampered.

20/1

6th

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Eyeeye

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Modest Flat maiden was 80/1 but ran with some promise when third in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle; questions after being pulled-up at Killarney since, even though was hampered.

20/1

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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10

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Weak form in two bumper attempts; 200-1 when pulled up at Killarney on hurdling debut.

100/1

13

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

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.

50/1

13

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

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.

50/1

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