June 14 / 13.40 Downpatrick

13.40

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 2f 185y
  • 17 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 02-1 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point and sold for £85,000; tailed off in Gowran bumper on soft on debut; runner-up next time on good at Down Royal before easily winning bumper at this course (2m2f, good); major player on hurdles bow but wouldn't want much rain.
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5th

2

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Kenisa Sport

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Confirmed earlier promise to win a bumper at Down Royal and better again when following up in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle by 5l (2m, good); this longer trip won't be a problem and she brings the best form.

Evs

1st

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Kenisa Sport

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Made it third time lucky in bumpers at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in early May and the third home in that race has won a maiden hurdle since; half-sister won over hurdles, as did her dam; has point-to-point experience and should go well on hurdles bow.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 15/

Last run: 798 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had two runs early in 2023 for Willie Mullins, winning a Thurles bumper on debut before finishing fifth of nine in Listed Fairyhouse bumper; lengthy absence to overcome starting out for new yard.
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4th

17

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

West End Victory

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Ran in these colours for Willie Mullins, winning a Thurles bumper before finishing fifth of nine in a Listed race; makes yard/hurdle debut after a long absence.

20/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Fair staying pedigree but made no impression when tailed off in 2m4f Fairyhouse bumper on debut in April; look elsewhere.
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14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

Bossy Bird

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Thomas Gibney

Tailed off in a Fairyhouse bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Bellewstown.

100/1

5

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Bossy Bird

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

50-1 when tailed off at Fairyhouse on her only bumper start; tongue-tie fitted now.

66/1

Abandoned

Form: 06-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No apparent chance on the evidence of two bumper runs last year and tailed off in C&D hurdle last month.
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17

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Glossary

10st 13lb

T: R K Watson

In rear in two bumper outings; same on hurdling debut at Downpatrick; first reserve.

15

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Glossary

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: R K Watson

No apparent chance on the evidence of two bumper runs last year; hooded now.

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree and wasn't disgraced when sixth of 13 in Wexford bumper on debut four weeks ago; more needed on hurdles bow; new yard.
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7th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Jetaway Nana

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D mares' maiden hurdle last August; hit and miss since with Tramore last time one of her poor runs but could go well if rebounding.

12/1

13th

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Jetaway Nana

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Stays further than this; not beaten far in fourth at Fairyhouse in November, absent since but not without a chance; seems to be ground-versatile, although her Wexford win was gained on good going.

8/1

15th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Jetaway Nana

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won Wexford maiden over this trip in August (beating Ar Aghaidh) but struggled to get home over same trip in Tipperary handicap on latest; needs to find more and stiffer 3m may not suit.

9/1

Form: 7

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote seventh of 17 in Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut six days ago; from a top stable so improvement is likely; much more needed but worth a market check.
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12th

14

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Milesfromthehonk

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; weak form in maidens; pulled up at Cork on handicap debut; never sighted at Fairyhouse in December; needs a transformation but early days for top stable.

14/1

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Milesfromthehonk

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Sister to a winning chaser; moderate form in maidens, may find her level in handicaps; worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 437-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of four bumper starts was when third at Down Royal when just behind Kenisa Sport; out of her depth in Listed company next time; fourth behind Kenisa Sport here on latest; each-way possibilities on hurdles debut.
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6th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Oh Janey

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Always doing enough when making winning handicap debut at Downpatrick (2m1f; 9-4 favourite) last October; well beaten in a Grade 3 mares' novice next time, and absent since; no issue with this track, so mildly interesting to see how she fares off a BHA mark of 109.

13/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 281 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Westerner mare placed in both point-to-points for Colin Bowe; tailed off in Kilbeggan bumper on debut for Willie Mullins last September but it will be a surprise if the champion trainer can't find significant improvement on her return; one of two for the yard.
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8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Persian Daughter

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Lightly-raced 6yo; two third-place finishes in points before disappointing on rules debut in a Kilbeggan bumper; made seasonal return in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle with a decent second (2m1f, good); stepped up to 2m6f at Downpatrick last time, where she comfortably obliged at short odds (good); this is tougher.

11/2

1st

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:48 Downpatrick

Persian Daughter

10st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Seemed to not stay 3m in point-to-points and weakened on Rules' debut in a 2m4f Kilbeggan bumper; better effort over 2m1f at Bellewstown latest on return from a layoff; top yard and should stay this far on breeding but has to prove it.

7/4

2nd

15

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Persian Daughter

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Placed on both starts in points for champion handler Colin Bowe the season before last, beaten odds-on favourite on the second occasion; bumper run at Kilbeggan last autumn was too bad to be true; could be a different proposition now.

8/1

Form: 5-45

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had more behind than in front in two good-ground bumpers; respectable hurdles debut when fifth of 18 at Listowel (2m, good) 12 days ago, beaten 8.5l; capable of getting involved.
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2nd

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Sophia Rose

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Punchestown ten days ago and two seconds over fences suggest she could be a factor back in a handicap.

8/1

5th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Sophia Rose

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden hurdle winner is 0-6 over fences and rated 103; out of her depth in this company.

66/1

6th

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Sophia Rose

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last August has run some fine races in defeat over fences since; had excuses for a poor run at Navan last time and the cheekpieces worn then are left off; has run well here before; chance.

9/2

Form: 9/835

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in bumper and maiden hurdle 512 days apart; a bit better when remote third at Wexford (2m4f); got going too late when fifth at Ballinrobe (16.5f) 18 days ago; champion trainer perseveres with her so not ruled out back up in trip.
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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

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to point winner Kingston Gent; dam unplaced 8.4f-1m2f (RPR 56), half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Island Melody, out of 1m Group 2 winner; market will guide.
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5th

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:58 Downpatrick

Lady Maxios

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Left debut effort behind to be beaten about 7l in a good-ground maiden at Wexford and entitled to improve again on that; considered.

4/1

4th

7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Lady Maxios

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

One of three runners for yard; beaten 30l on hurdling debut at Roscommon and has to improve enormously from that.

50/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
By a useful sire but was always behind in 2m1f Bellewstown maiden hurdle on debut; best watched.
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8

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Marvellous Margo

10st 8lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Showed little in three maiden hurdles and fell three out on handicap debut last time when 40/1; no appeal unless the market says otherwise.

28/1

12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Marvellous Margo

10st 8lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Makes handicap debut following poor runs at Bellewstown and Kilbeggan; unlikely.

18/1

11

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Marvellous Margo

10st 7lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has struggled in outings at this venue and Kilbeggan; similar scenario likely here.

100/1

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W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 1m6f Flat (RPR 69)/2m hurdle winner, sister to 1m3f-2m winner Mymatechris, half-sister to winners Pao De Acuca (1m4f/2m), Harangue (2m4f-2m7f hurdle) and Doitforjane Sid (2m7f-3m2f hurdle); best watched.
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No Results Found

Form: 8-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree; second in a point-to-point; midfield finish in 2m3f Cork maiden hurdle on debut; improved effort when fourth of 16 in Tipperary mares' maiden last month (2m1f, good to yielding), beaten 5.5l; in the mix.
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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

4th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Teenage Kiss

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Best of her five handicap runs have been on better ground; took third in a Wexford handicap in August (2m5f, good to yielding) and decent sixth at Thurles in November (2m, good to yielding); stayed on to take the runner-up spot behind an 11l winner over C&D last time (2m3f, yielding); cheekpieces go back on now.

5/1

Form: 3-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; placed on all three point-to-point starts; solid third in Cork bumper on rules debut before creditable fourth at Tramore; definite player on hurdles bow if she gets a run.
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9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:30 Tramore

Tricksofthetrade

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Fourth foal; dam placed bumpers/2m6f hurdle, closely related to 2m6f hurdle winner What's Up Britta, half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Dedigout; promise when placed in point-to-points and in all three bumpers, including here; respected now switched to hurdles, getting all the allowances.

5/1

9

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:12 Ballinrobe

Tricksofthetrade

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Promise in point-to-points and in both starts in bumpers; beaten 7l when fourth of 10 at Tramore on latest in May; place claims at least in first time hood and tongue tie combination (ran well in hood at Cork in March).

9/2

Abandoned

Form: 0F7-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; no show in three bumper starts for Lorna Fowler; improved on debut for this yard when fourth in Kilbeggan bumper 13 days ago; chance on hurdles debut.
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5th

4

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

Summer Dawn

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Didn't show much in three starts for Lorna Fowler; better effort on debut for this yard in a Kilbeggan (2m, good) bumper but still beaten 13l; declared to run in 1.40 here on Saturday (second reserve); soft ground would be a worry; more needed.

10/1

4th

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:22 Kilbeggan

Summer Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: S R B Crawford

In a new yard but showed precious little in three races (two maidens) for previous one; now tongue tied.

50/1

Form: 4466-U

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; some decent maiden runs; well beaten when unseated on handicap bow last time; improvement needed.
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1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Godblessyourosie

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some promise in maidens for Henry de Bromhead last year; was well beaten when unseated on handicap debut at Kilbeggan; needs a return to best in cheekpieces.

16/1

Non-runners

Tamlaght Eyes

Verdict

An impressive winner of a bumper around here last time, bKenisa Sportp should go well on her hurdles debut and has the beating of bOh Janeyp on the form book. bTeenage Kissp won’t have to improve much to pose a big threat, but a chance is taken on the Willie Mullins-trained bWESTERN PRINCESSp. The mare is yet to find her feet for the champion trainer but she was staying on well once the bird had flown at Ballinrobe last time and should relish the step back up in trip. [Adrian Wall]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sophia Rose

SPOTLIGHT:

Western Princess

TOPSPEED:

Sophia Rose

POSTDATA:

Sophia Rose

The Irish Sun:

Sophia Rose