May 14 / 17.45 Tipperary

17.45

Good To Yielding

tipperaryraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 16 runners
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tipperaryraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 1/ D

Last run: 992 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down Royal bumper winner on debut in August 2022; runner-up Cash The Cheque won over hurdles at this venue last year, and form worked out generally well; by far the best mare to come out of the race was third-placed Jetara who has performed consistently at a high level; interesting despite her prolonged absence.
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7th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Boujee

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner rated 95 after five runs over hurdles; pulled up in that sphere on latest; beaten 35l on sole Flat start at Galway last July when 66-1; others make more appeal.

50/1

9

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Boujee

11st 1lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Won a Down Royal bumper on debut in 2022 before going missing for nearly three years; best effort in four maiden hurdles when third at Ballinrobe last August; has to be ready on return.

22/1

8th

1

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Boujee

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner on debut in 2022 and best effort since when third in a maiden hurdle here last month; not sure to be suited by marked drop in trip and has a bit to find on form.

15/2

Form: B-

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner; proved that she is in good shape when scoring over 1m4f on good ground at Bellewstown last month; staying on in fourth when brought down at the last on hurdling debut at Navan in March.
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9th

10

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Eastern Wind

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner is just 1-6 over hurdles; running just okay on the level recently and has stamina to prove for this trip now back over timber; others appeal more.

22/1

6th

7

(14)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Five turf wins at various trips, including over C&D last year off 57 (from stall one); good Leopardstown second (to Masego) in May wasn't backed up at Navan and has a wide draw to overcome here.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Knows how to win and shaped as though her turn was near when running on well for second at Leopardstown (ahead of Jurality and Felicity Smoak); big chance if she backs that up off the same mark.

100/30

Form: 244-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner has run respectably in three maiden hurdles; chased home an odds-on chance at Thurles last November; fourth on both outings last month, Naas effort in 20-runner contest better than subsequent Ballinrobe run marred by a tendency to jump to the left.
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16th

8

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one.

16/1

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on.

14/1

5

(15)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mile End

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 2m hurdle winner Norn Iron; dam placed over hurdles best at around 2m4f; hooded.
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4

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Chocolate Truffles

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Sister to 2m hurdle winner Norn Iron; dam placed over hurdles best at around 2m4f; hooded.

20/1

4

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Chocolate Truffles

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Sister to 2m hurdle winner Norn Iron; dam placed over hurdles best at around 2m4f; hooded.

20/1

Form: 0P-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
No apparent chance on the evidence of two runs at Wexford in recent months.
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15

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Conflict Lady

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Liz Doyle

Lightly raced mare was brought down at the fifth on handicap debut over C&D last month when a 66-1 shot; may need more time.

25/1

16

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Conflict Lady

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Liz Doyle

No impact in maidens over shorter trips; needs major improvement on handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 660-

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in Tramore bumper last May for Peter Fahey, showed more on hurdles debut early last month at Naas, tiring from last; failed to build on that at Kilbeggan.
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7

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Lady Bee Great

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner up in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May (2m1f, gd-yld) but has struggled in four handicap starts since; rated just 96 and looks to be up against it on these terms.

12/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Lady Bee Great

11st 8lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Hasn't built on promise of 2m1f Tipperary maiden second in handicaps at Listowel and at Sligo on latest; dropped another 2lb and ought to be capable of better at some point.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-rated Flat maiden, placed up to 1m1f; struggled at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut.
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5th

12

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Not Even Maybe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: William Delahunty

Maiden after 18 starts but ran on well from rear for fourth over C&D on AW debut in December; 9lb out of handicap on latest so that run excused; runs off correct mark here so don't rule out.

10/1

6th

12

(12)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Even Maybe

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: William Delahunty

Maiden after 17 starts but ran on well from rear for 2.75l fourth of 12 over C&D on AW debut in December; plenty to do from 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 2/550-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of six bumper outings when second in a mares' contest at this venue last spring.
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7th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Nothing Hectic

12st 3lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle (good) over extended 2m6f last August; pulled up and beaten 20l in two handicap starts since then; may have needed latest, however, and may do better now; interesting jockey booking.

16/1

7th

10

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Nothing Hectic

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Consistent form early last season was rewarded with a win Ballinrobe mares' maiden hurdle win (2m7f, good); good spell came to a halt when pulled up at Listowel in September on handicap debut; has run well after breaks before.

16/1

Form: 9P2-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite.
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9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Nutbush City

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite.

6/1

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Nutbush City

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite.

6/1

2nd

9

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Nutbush City

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

took keen hold, midfield, steadied 3rd, good headway on outer after 3 out

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held a substantial lead when unseating four out at Ballyknock on her only points outing; hard to assess but of some interest with the champion conditional rider aboard; hooded.
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15

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Strollaway

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

Clear when unseating four out in a 3m point last month but then offered little in a Tipperary maiden (first-time hood).

50/1

15

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Strollaway

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

Clear when unseating four out in a 3m point last month but then offered little in a Tipperary maiden (first-time hood).

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Toor Moment, a minor winner for this stable; likely to need experience.
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9th

13

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

13:50 Downpatrick

Toor Idaho

10st 11lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Second over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last year and ran well over that trip at Thurles in November; totally out of form since.

100/1

17

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Toor Idaho

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Totally out of form at the moment; big leap of faith required to back her.

50/1

9th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Toor Idaho

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Rated 88 after 10 runs over hurdles; pulled up the last thrice and a leap of faith required to back her here.

40/1

Form: 75982-

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a liking for improved ground conditions when second at Kilbeggan on her second hurdles start; definite chance if she can make further progress.
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12th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Walk On Annilog

11st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown in May on better ground, making much of the running and finishing fourth of 18; didn't build on that at Wexford later that month (2m1f, good to yielding) when a 17l eighth.

13/1

8th

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Walk On Annilog

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown 11 days ago on better ground, making much of running in finishing fourth of 18 over 2m; bit more needed but could go well.

9/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Walk On Annilog

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Two of her three handicap runs have been in much stronger races at Leopardstown last Christmas and Fairyhouse at Easter; this is more realistic, each-way prospect at a decent price.

14/1

Form: 4250-

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Modest enough Flat handicapper; best effort when second to the useful Impero at Downpatrick last October; could feature if returning more mature after a winter break.
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3rd

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 13lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Dual-purpose maiden had been placed over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but has been poor in two starts for this yard (both here) and needs improvement on her best form anyway.

20/1

8th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 11lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on decent ground; down the field over C&D on stable debut eight weeks ago.

66/1

14th

20

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 11lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on better ground; surprise to see her featuring on yard debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid Aga Khan pedigree; ran once on the Flat in France in 2023; probably vulnerable here on hurdling debut; hooded.
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16

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Derreyah

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Cork fifth was a step in the right direction; would have a better chance in a mares' event similar to that.

16/1

17

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Derreyah

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Poor form on all three starts for this yard, twice over timber and on latest on the Flat at Killarney; passed over.

50/1

6th

7

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Derreyah

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

French recruit has shown very little in two starts over timber for this yard and now reverts to the Flat; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat form for Ger Lyons; down the field at Galway last October on hurdles debut.
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9th

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Jaadil

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

Proved progressive last year, scoring at Cork (18.5f, gd) in October either side of runner-up finishes; pulled up and fell early in two starts this year so needs to bounce back up in trip.

12/1

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jaadil

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion at Cork (2m3f, good); good effort at Sligo next time when runner-up; reported to have mucus when pulled up on seasonal return at Cork last time; chance at her best.

11/1

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Jaadil

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion over C&D (good); good effort at Sligo last time in October when filling the second spot (2m2f, good to yielding); interesting candidate if fit enough.

7/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree; second in a point-to-point for Derek O'Connor; mid-field in a maiden hurdle at Cork; improvement required.
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2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a 3m handicap at this track last time; chasing debut today but did run well on sole point start, so has to be considered.

6/1

1st

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Maiden has run well in defeat at times up to 2m4f including at this track; has to find improvement for this step up in trip but could do.

9/2

5th

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Has hinted like his turn is near the last twice; kept on well for a 2.25l fourth over 2m3f at Naas on latest so this extra furlong could eke out more and he's gone well here before; leading chance.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €152.10
Straight Forecast €130.11
Trifecta €3969.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eastern Wind

POSTDATA:

Walk On Annilog

SPOTLIGHT:

Whispering Hopes

The Irish Sun:

Eastern Wind