July 03 / 17.00 Tipperary

17.00

Good To Yielding

Tipperary Town 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Tipperary Town 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat but hit the frame off a mark of 72 in March; not bred for this and probably best watched on yard debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

All Right By Me

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Hit the frame at this track in March over 1m; poor in three starts since then including when 12l behind at Leopardstown (1m); and 38l behind when trying hurdles for the first time earlier this month; dropped 3lb since last Flat run and cheekpieces now go on.

20/1

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

All Right By Me

11st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-6 on the Flat but hit the frame off a mark of 72 in March; not bred for this and probably best watched on yard debut.

20/1

15th

2

(11)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

All Right By Me

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Not beaten far in strong 6f Curragh maiden on debut when 4l sixth behind Henri Matisse; that promise remains unfulfilled but he ran respectably over 1m at Dundalk in his first handicap; failed to stay 1m2f at Navan, gelded since.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden on the Flat up to 1m with peak RPR of 59; stamina on dam's side of his pedigree but others have stronger credentials.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

14

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

0-16 and sole placed effort was in a claimer here late last year; beaten 8l over C&D latest.

25/1

7th

14

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden whose best run came over 7f here last year; has been running over further plus hurdles lately; coming back in trip may help.

20/1

11

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

14-race maiden (0-12 on Flat); low key hurdle effort latest and had not shown enough on the level previously; new headgear combination and 4lb wrong.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved for handicapping on the Flat this spring, getting off the mark at Brighton (1m2f); interesting recruit for this yard after 15,000gns sale and worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

13:53 Galway

Hawkesbury Legend

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Made all for 1m2f Brighton win (off 49) in April (good-to-firm) on his final start in Britain for Kevin Philippart De Foy; keen, dropped away quickly on hurdles debut at Tipperary in July; tried hooded now.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Hawkesbury Legend

11st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Improved for handicapping on the Flat this spring, getting off the mark at Brighton (1m2f); interesting recruit for this yard after 15,000gns sale and worth a market check.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on to place over 1m4f on the Flat at Fairyhouse in June; modest level of form but not ruled out with the likelihood he'll stay.
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7th

21

(18)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Highway Sixty One

8st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: L Young

Maiden started the season with three respectable runs over 1m4f; form has dipped the last twice, tailed off when upped to 2m at Tramore on latest; headgear worn that day is discarded; needs to revive.

20/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Highway Sixty One

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: L Young

Now winless from 17 Flat starts but has posted some solid runs this season, including when chasing home an easy winner over 1m4f here on penultimate; hampered at Killarney last time when beaten 7l; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time in his career; tongue-tie added.

7/1

10th

12

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Highway Sixty One

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: L Young

Low-grade maiden has posted solid runs in three starts this year, most recently chasing home a 10l winner over this trip at Tramore eight days ago (third has won since, Vervain fourth); should be in the mix and good draw.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fastnet Rock gelding who won on the Flat at Navan (1m2f) in April and has run well in defeat in a couple of 1m4f starts; looks like a big player for a yard that excel with juvenile hurdlers.
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4th

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Junkyard Dog

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a visor on for the first time when finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m3f, good) in July and went one better at Southwell (1m3f, AW) four weeks ago, gaining his first success for this stable; a 3lb rise looks fair.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Junkyard Dog

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win came at Navan (1m2f, good) last April when trained by Joseph O'Brien; ran his best race since joining current stable when second of five at Carlisle (1m3f, good; first-time visor) last month but his task will now be to back that up.

8/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Junkyard Dog

10st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won a Navan handicap for Joseph O'Brien last spring but suffered a succession of fairly hefty defeats on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard, including when beaten nearly 20l over C&D last month when back from a nine-week break; visor given a whirl.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown ability without threatening in two 1m Flat runs; not an obvious candidate for hurdles.
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5th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Kasper Hauser

11st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

4yo comes here on a hat-trick, following wins in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle and on chase debut earlier this month when made plenty of use of for ready success in 2m6f Tramore beginners' (good), jumping soundly in the main; tougher task awaits here on handicap debut but respected.

11/2

1st

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Kasper Hauser

11st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Rated 108 over hurdles; gained a first success at the 12th attempt over hurdles in a weak Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, good); he's in good form for his chasing debut but others are more appealing.

9/2

1st

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Kasper Hauser

10st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Now 0-11 over hurdles but twice placed in Bellewstown maidens, including early this month after forcing much of pace; has his chance in what appears a weak maiden.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in three starts on the Flat up to 1m4f; stamina in pedigree but probably best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Littlesumpinsumpin

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul Nolan

Recent Gowran effort a small step in the right direction but of limited appeal off this opening mark unless first-time cheekpieces bring serious improvement.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:35 Gowran Park

Littlesumpinsumpin

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul Nolan

Poor form on the Flat and pulled up over timber last month; hard to make a case for.

100/1

7

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Littlesumpinsumpin

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Shown nothing in three starts on the Flat up to 1m4f; stamina in pedigree but probably best watched.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form on the Flat has dipped in two 3yo starts; brother won over 2m so has a decent chance of being suited by the switch to this sphere.
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8th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Minella Study

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Six-race maiden on the Flat but he's 3-4 over hurdles and travelled strongly for a long way when close third in the Triumph at Cheltenham last month; split Maestro Conti and Selma De Vary in that race and should make another bold bid here; that last run was on soft but his second win was on good.

100/30

3rd

11

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Minella Study

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ordinary maiden on the Flat; won hurdling debut at Tipperary in July, however, and has emerged as a leading juvenile hurdler for new yard with his Listed win at Wetherby (good; overcame a bad late mistake) and Triumph Trial win over C&D (good to soft; by just over 6l from Winston Junior); the latter makes him the highest-rated runner in this from a British stable.

5/1

1st

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Minella Study

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in July and runner-up in his subsequent Flat races, the latest on debut for this yard over 2m at Musselburgh; should run well but ultimately come up short.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at triple figure odds in two runs so far up to 1m4f; others preferred.
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11th

13

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Silence Is Wisdom

11st 1lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Patrick Magee

Weak form on the Flat and over hurdles; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie.

100/1

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:25 Killarney

Silence Is Wisdom

11st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick Magee

Poor form in two Flat starts and on hurdling debut at Tipperary; passed over.

66/1

9

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Silence Is Wisdom

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Patrick Magee

Well held at triple figure odds in two runs so far up to 1m4f; others preferred.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-14 on the Flat and sole win came over 7f; half-brother to six winners including Newberry New, a six-time jumps winner; one of the more interesting runners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

16

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Your Call

10st 11lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; did show a glimmer on soft in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle but tailed off at Downpatrick the last twice; difficult to make a case.

33/1

8th

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:37 Downpatrick

Your Call

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

AW winner whose five defeats over hurdles include a laboured handicap debut in March.

10/1

10th

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Your Call

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December; some minor promise in her opening two hurdle runs for this yard, but tailed off at Gowran last time; makes handicap debut now.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet when stepped up to 1m2f, finishing runner-up at Fairyhouse last month and shaped like she would stay further; likely player and looks like the yard's first-string.
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4th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

The most experienced filly in the field; not beaten far when third of 16 off 97 in a Cork handicap hurdle last time out; should run her race but probably vulnerable back in a maiden.

9/4

3rd

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Paul Nolan

Has performed okay in modest 1m5f handicaps this year; runner-up in a maiden hurdle and heavy ground was against her in two handicaps; not dismissed.

16/1

4th

2

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Best effort yet on the Flat when a 3.75l sixth of 20 at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) on return from 139 days off, denied a clear run (1.5l behind Eastern Wind); sharper for that, same mark here and should be thereabouts with smoother passage.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raven's Pass filly; sister to Polish 6f winner Joe Black, half-sister to Italian 7.5f 2yo winner Witch Of June; dam 7f 2yo/1m2f winner (RPR 92), half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Righteous Man, out of unraced half-sister to Dante/US 1m3f Grade 1 winner Magistretti; the only newcomer in the field and probably best watched.
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15

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Graces Legacy

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Maiden ran a bit better in a Sligo handicap last time; cheekpieces worn then are retained; needs more.

14/1

7th

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Graces Legacy

10st 7lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

20-1 for handicap debut at Clonmel when beaten 29l; drier ground and headgear may help; stable is in decent form and has good record at Sligo.

16/1

14th

14

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Graces Legacy

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and isn't easy to fancy on handicap debut for all that this is a drop in class.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in five Flat outings up to 1m3.5f; unlikely to play a part on hurdle bow.
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14

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Invigorated

10st 7lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

First reserve; modest on the level and pulled up when 22-1 on hurdles debut at Tipperary early last month; hard to fancy on the back of that effort.

13

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Invigorated

10st 7lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: Mrs John Harrington

Shown very little in five Flat outings up to 1m3.5f; unlikely to play a part on hurdle bow.

33/1

11

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:43 Down Royal

Invigorated

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has run poorly in three maiden starts and failed to leave that form behind on handicap debut at Limerick last time when finishing well back in the field (1m3f, good); cheeckpieces are added to get the best from her but big improvement needed.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved for a step up in trip when seventh in 1m2f Navan maiden; new yard and worth a market check on hurdle debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

18

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Mystic Rose

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick Magee

Sole placing in 13 starts came on the AW; 0-11 on turf on the Flat and heavy defeat behind a few of these rivals at Sligo on latest; hard to make a case for her.

25/1

12th

10

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Mystic Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Magee

Small filly has had some fair runs on turf, but AW third over 1m4f was her first time to be placed; stuck to her task well in first-time cheekpieces that day.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €31.00
Straight Forecast €29.06
Trifecta €111.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Junkyard Dog

The Irish Sun:

Hawkesbury Legend

POSTDATA:

Junkyard Dog