May 30 / 19.20 Tramore

19.20

Good

QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 5f 145y
  • 15 runners
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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 090-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Midfield in his maidens but caught the eye on handicap debut at Cork (2m4f, good) when staying on strongly from off the pace; respected; reserve in 7.42 at Limerick on Thursday.
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6

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Mags Nelson

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won over C&D on his penultimate start (gd-yld); hit with 8lb hike and subsequently struggled at Killarney (22.5f, good); return to this track a plus but a bit to prove off current mark.

10/1

12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Mags Nelson

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won over 2m5f at Tramore in May (good to yielding) and another good run at Sligo when an 11l third of 15 (3m2f, good); kept on well to win at Roscommon last time (3m, good to yielding); up 8lb but he is an improving 6yo.

6/1

1st

8

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Mags Nelson

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won over 2m5f at Tramore in May and another good run at Sligo (3m2f), for all that he was 11l off the winner; possibilities.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 0840-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Couldn't get remotely excited about her qualifying runs but low-grade handicaps were always going to be more like it; check the betting.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Menas Miracle

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Two good runs in beginners' chases last October and could be all the sharper for her recent run over hurdles; this mark shouldn't be beyond her.

7/1

6th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Menas Miracle

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Debut point winner got off the mark over hurdles when successful over C&D (good) in July off 78; unable to go in again off revised mark in two subsequent starts here and at Downpatrick; creditable efforts over fences when last seen in October.

5/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Menas Miracle

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Winner of only point start for Benny Walsh; won over hurdles at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) following a Tramore second; holds a leading chance now after second on chasing debut at the same venue; has an edge over Mount Shenshan and Figurehead.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 1709-6 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden over C&D on good ground last September but hasn't kicked on from there, in a handicap hurdle and three runs over fences; cheekpieces are now turned to.
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7th

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Dees Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Returned to form to cause 50-1 shock over C&D (soft; front pair clear) last month and is now 3-13 over hurdles; it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood again but she won't mind if the ground dries out.

6/1

1st

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Dees Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Scored at Ayr (2m) in November on just her second run for current yard but well below par all three runs since, only 11th at Carlisle (2m1f) last month; others are preferred.

50/1

11th

13

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Dees Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Ex-Irish; 33-1 winner at Ayr (2m, soft; tongue-tie refitted) in November on second run for present yard but she hasn't run as well since, last time when stepped up to 3m; others look stronger.

20/1

Form: 0000-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 5l in this 12 months ago but that was his last effort of any real note; still commands some respect back here and goes in new cheekpieces.
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4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

Form: 0/B36-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Only 1-14 in points; finished third in a 2m maiden here before a 24l defeat at Kilbeggan (2m3f); difficult to know what to expect after those contrasting fortunes but should stay this far.
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11th

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Trooper Carton

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: G Ahern

Point-to-point winner is 0-5 hurdling, shaping well in 2m1f Tramore maiden but needs to improve a good bit on recent handicap form.

16/1

11th

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Trooper Carton

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: G Ahern

Point-to-point winner; not a bad effort when an 8.75l fifth of 15 on handicap debut at Tramore latest; drop backs in trip and handles most ground; place claims off the same mark if building on that.

10/1

5th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Trooper Carton

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: G Ahern

Only 1-14 in points; finished third in a 2m maiden here before a 24l defeat at Kilbeggan (2m3f); difficult to know what to expect after those contrasting fortunes but should stay this far.

10/1

Form: 08PP-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not had a lot of racing but has offered very little in his three handicap hurdles.
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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: 6227-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Poor return at Tipperary but he was runner-up in 2m4f/3m1f handicaps last autumn so can't be ruled out.
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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: 4304-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runs well now and again but he's now 0-32 under rules and his latest third over fences was fairly remote.
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10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

Form: 2/224-

Last run: 254 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking.
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9th

11

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Beechroad Winnie

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking.

7/1

9th

11

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Beechroad Winnie

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking.

7/1

Form: 050-86

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Reserve; beaten under 8l last time at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) and appears to be finding her level.
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13

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden put in one of her best efforts when C&D third in August off this mark (good); didn't count over 2m4f at Galway on latest; more needed.

10/1

15

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Put in one of his best efforts at Sligo in August when a 3l third (2m2f, good) in first-time hood; midfield finish at Listowel last time (2m, good to yielding); handles an ease, place possibilities.

17/2

8th

15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Shing Shilla

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

One of better efforts on latest, a 3l third of 14 at Sligo (2m2f, good) in a first-time hood (retained); handles an ease and place shout if the headgear works again.

11/2

Form: 4F66-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Quirky, having refused and ran out in points this year; well beaten in handicap hurdles the last twice.
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11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Yorkshire Escape

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Longstanding maiden under Rules and no sign of the drought ending at Killarney last time out; mark sliding but others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

6th

16

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Yorkshire Escape

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

First reserve; 0-15 under rules and shown nothing in points or handicap hurdles this year.

5th

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Yorkshire Escape

10st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In good hands and the rider is good value for 7lb claim; modest form in handicaps so far, but perhaps worth a market check.

9/1

Form: 56043-

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Unlikely that he gave his running when tailed off in his previous handicap and made the frame in a maiden here in October (final run); does have his stamina to prove over this far and now goes in cheekpieces.
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7

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Halla Paroiste

11st 0lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Maiden has shown a couple of flickers of ability, including in a chase here over 2m2f last September; however, not a lot to shout about in two runs in 2025; others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Halla Paroiste

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Third in a 2m Tramore maiden last October; failed to reproduce that form in a handicap at the same venue on return from a break.

16/1

12th

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Halla Paroiste

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Unlikely that he gave his running when tailed off in his previous handicap and made the frame in a maiden here in October (final run); does have his stamina to prove over this far and now goes in cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 00F-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in her maidens and even this low a mark on handicap debut might not be generous.
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16

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:58 Sligo

Run Away Merida

11st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally trained; rated 81; beaten 81l off 85 in a Tramore handicap hurdle on latest; unlikely to be the answer.

33/1

13th

13

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Run Away Merida

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Uncompetitive in her maidens and even this low a mark on handicap debut might not be generous.

33/1

13th

13

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Run Away Merida

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Uncompetitive in her maidens and even this low a mark on handicap debut might not be generous.

33/1

Form: 30748-

Last run: 173 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers for previous yard; 0-4 for this one and made an underwhelming handicap debut at Cork (2m4f; 33-1).
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6th

12

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Phildante

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden chased home a clear winner over 3m at Wexford last summer; rounded off last year with okay sixth of 16 at Tramore (2m5f) in November; off the track 178 days.

16/1

9

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Phildante

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last two runs have been reasonably encouraging; stayed on late over 2m4f at Sligo after meeting trouble; no match for an easy winner over 3m at Wexford last time, but proved her stamina with that run; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie.

13/2

2nd

12

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Phildante

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Promise in bumpers but hasn't been progressing over hurdles, although more encouraging run at Sligo 9 days ago, staying on late over 2m4f after not clear run; step up in trip here could bring improvement.

8/1

Form: 8087/

Last run: 1005 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and makes handicap debut after a mammoth absence; changed yards.
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9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Keep D Change

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Not much promise in 2022 maiden runs and has returned from mammoth absence with three poor runs; very unlikely.

33/1

14

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Keep D Change

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Missing since 2022, before starting at 100-1 for two handicap hurdle starts this summer and being pulled up both times; very unlikely.

66/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Keep D Change

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Pulled up after never counting on handicap debut at Tramore in May; blinkers now fitted but very hard to make a case for.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €33.80
Straight Forecast €30.90
Tricast €344.73
Trifecta €388.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beechroad Winnie

POSTDATA:

Mags Nelson

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Trooper Carton

The Irish Sun:

Beechroad Winnie