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Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 03603-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Best handicap effort when beaten 8l at Thurles (2m4f) last winter; this trip is a question mark on return but has a squeak if staying.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Vroomvroomboo

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Some decent efforts in defeat in handicaps on good ground; well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling.

14/1

5th

10

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Vroomvroomboo

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden after 10 hurdles starts; some good runs but not the last twice and has to do much better on chasing debut.

20/1

Form: /77/3-

Last run: 340 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Nearly three years since his sole hurdles win; not a bad chase effort when last in action 11 months ago; has a chance off this reduced mark if ready; market can reveal more.
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4th

5

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Rebellious Gale

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more.

6/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Rebellious Gale

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday.

13/2

Form: 06227-

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Roscommon and Sligo last autumn befoire a lesser effort when last seen; has a chance with a repeat of best after a break.
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7th

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Nevereverever

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Poor return at Tipperary but he was runner-up in 2m4f/3m1f handicaps last autumn so can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 5U343-

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; some solid runs in defeat last autumn including off this mark; has a chance with a repeat of those after a break.
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10th

11

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Vintage Gold

10st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sole win over hurdles came over C&D in 2023; some decent runs in defeat last year but has to bounce back from a poor Listowel effort.

22/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Vintage Gold

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sole win came over this sort of trip at Killarney in August 2023; running well in defeat from this sort of mark at the end of 2024 and may have needed this month's return at Tipperary; some rain would be in his favour.

8/1

Form: 7000F-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Much-improved in cheekpieces and was clear when falling at the last at Limerick back in March; raised 4lb but can go well with a repeat, though, surprisingly the headgear is removed.
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8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Lummi Island

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

Is 0-10 over hurdles; hasn't really built on promising Tipperary fourth in May (3m1f, gd-yld); beaten 23l when fifth on latest in a Killarney handicap chase; needs more off this mark back over hurdles.

14/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Lummi Island

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Fell at Limerick in March with the race at his mercy; reported blowing hard last time when down the field at Wexford; one of the leading fancies then.

12/1

8th

5

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Lummi Island

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Set to win when falling at Limerick (22.5f, yielding) in March; fine run at Tipperary in May off 4lb higher; nudged up another 1lb but should go well again after a 71 day break.

13/2

Form: 36585-

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.
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8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

5th

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Spatman De Cerisy

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Hit the frame over 3m last May but hasn't built on that in three runs since; career best needed to defy this mark.

33/1

Form: 68568-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question.
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9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Junot

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question.

18/1

12th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Junot

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question.

18/1

8th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Junot

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

midfield

8/1

Form: /33UF- BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Was regressive when last seen over hurdles but has some good point form recently and was clear when falling at Cork last time; can't be dismissed.
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12

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

West Of Carrig

10st 7lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account on the track at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse off 104 in January (soft); maintained consistency with a promoted third at Thurles last time (2m2f, soft); others preferred.

20/1

3rd

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

West Of Carrig

11st 12lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account under rules at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; 6lb higher with his regular rider again claiming 7lb.

13/2

Form: /08PP-

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up the last twice on soft ground but this better ground could suit and any market confidence should be noted.
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11

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Ag Obair Go Crua

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Got off the mark when scoring over C&D in October off 84 (yielding); has been in good form chasing since, the highlight a win at Tramore on New Year's Day; not badly treated returning to hurdles.

3/1

4th

11

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Ag Obair Go Crua

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Got off the mark when winning over hurdles at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) in October; built on good chase debut fourth when winning off 90 at Tramore on New Year's Day (2m7f, soft); Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the ride; big player despite 7lb rise.

3/1

Form: 10531- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner hasn't fulfilled that early promise; narrow winner over this trip at Kilbeggan last time; has a chance off 6lb higher.
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8th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Joes Turn

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

In good form early last year, scoring by a head at Punchestown (3m, yielding) off 80; beaten a neck off revised mark at Thurles next time (3m1f, good to yielding); fell at the fifth at Kilbeggan when last seen in April; has tended to improve with a run in the past, but player if returning in the same form.

11/1

Form: P4692-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Point winner posted her best rules effort when nearest at finish after being hampered at Down Royal last time; 5lb higher but is a player with a repeat of that.
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5th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

3m Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off a similar mark in June but below that level since; little encouragement in two starts for new yard, pulling up on soft ground then well beaten (46l) at Stratford; has plenty to prove on current evidence.

50/1

9th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Nikki Evans

Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Ballerina Boxer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Won at Punchestown in June (3m, gd-yld) off 5lb lower; well beaten off revised mark thrice since (and twice on the Flat); handicapper may be in charge for now.

16/1

Form: 32033-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden winner in 2022 but no win since; solid runs on three of last four starts over shorter but stays this trip too and can be involved again.
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5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break.

14/1

Form: 09022- BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced for her age; much-improved since tackling handicaps; runner-up the last twice over shorter; can be involved again if staying this trip; up 2lb.
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4th

17

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Midnight Fairy

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Second reserve; chase debut but has been in good nick over timber of late; interesting to see what the market makes of her.

3rd

9

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Midnight Fairy

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Lightly-raced 7yo; three runs in handicaps have resulted in two seconds and a win last time when stepped up in trip to 3m1f at this track (good to yielding); she is up 7lb now but can go well again.

7/1

15

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Midnight Fairy

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Lightly-raced for her age; much-improved since tackling handicaps; runner-up the last twice over shorter; can be involved again if staying this trip; up 2lb.

8/1

Form: 98444-

Last run: 155 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden; decent efforts on last two tries over this trip on good ground last winter; needs a bit more on return.
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13

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

County Champs

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Maiden has been knocking on the door in 3m handicaps, most recently beaten under 2l at both Tipperary and Punchestown; major player again off 2lb higher.

6/1

2nd

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

County Champs

10st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Maiden ended last year on a consistent note and put up a fine effort after a break at Tipperary over 3m1f last time; was in front of Lummi Island and Ballerina Boxer that day so is a big player with more to come.

4/1

Form: 86995-

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Just modest promise in three maiden hurdles but can do better in this sphere; top rider booked so needs a market check.
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12

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:35 Tramore

Positive Mindset

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

No wins from eight but the best of those runs came at this track in a maiden on her penultimate start when a 9.25l third of 10 (2m6f, good to yielding); never featured when stepped back into handicap company at Cartmel last month (2m6f, soft); place-chance.

20/1

6

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Positive Mindset

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Low-mileage 7yo; well beaten when upped to 3m1f for handicap debut in May but fared much better when third in Tramore maiden (2m6f, good to yielding) last time and further progress is possible on this handicap return.

10/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Positive Mindset

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Returned from a break with a poor effort at Tipperary two weeks ago (3m1f, good to yielding); her form prior to that was middling; others are preferred.

40/1

Form: 8785P-

Last run: 294 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden had been in poor form when last in action in 2024 and isn't easy to fancy.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Rewrite The Script

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-16 hurdling and has generally struggled off lowly marks in handicaps; only 10-1 last time, at Listowel in June, beaten around 30l in mid-division.

25/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

Non-runners

Diamonds Diva, Ashdale Flyer, Barryroe Madam, Phoenix Cowboy, Nazine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.50
Straight Forecast €27.60
Tricast €202.49
Trifecta €307.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Vroomvroomboo

POSTDATA:

Midnight Fairy

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballerina Boxer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rebellious Gale

TOPSPEED:

Phoenix Cowboy