July 05 / 19.00 Bellewstown

19.00

Good

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 16 runners
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SIS Supporting Irish Racing Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3226-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Tramore on debut last year; some good placed efforts in maiden hurdles over a range of distances; beaten favourite in a 2m4f mares' handicap at Thurles last November; well clear of the third when chasing home a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot over a staying trip at Punchestown last month.
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Verdict Starting price

1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Fillusin

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner at Tramore on debut last year; some good placed efforts in maiden hurdles over a range of distances; beaten favourite in a 2m4f mares' handicap at Thurles last November; well clear of the third when chasing home a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot over a staying trip at Punchestown last month.

3/1

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

15:10 Punchestown

Fillusin

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner at Tramore on debut last year; some good placed efforts in maiden hurdles over a range of distances without looking like winning; well beaten favourite when last seen in a mares' handicap at Thurles last November (2m4f, good); chance.

9/2

6th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Fillusin

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner at Tramore in May; placed over a range of distances on her last four maiden hurdle starts, though soundly beaten each time; hard to be sure about her optimum trip, but may find her level in handicap company.

5/2

Form: 691-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all and just lasted home to land a bumper at Tipperary last October for Peter Fahey; can be expected to improve from last month's hurdling debut over 2m at Listowel; kept on for fourth behind an odds-on shot, longer trip should suit; tongue-tie on.
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3rd

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:45 Sligo

Hillhead Runner

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner as a 4yo for former yard; 0-10 hurdling but just denied in C&D maiden a year ago; form this year not as good, fading tamely in mares' handicap at Galway last week; declining mark but still looks to have a bit to find.

9/1

13th

14

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Hillhead Runner

10st 7lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Useful form for previous yards; still early days with Charles Byrnes and perhaps went off too fast in maiden company at Kilbeggan (2m2f, good; favourite); often leads and dominating a field of this size won't be easy.

10/1

4th

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Hillhead Runner

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and some solid efforts over flights last summer for Gavin Cromwell; cheekpieces tried here after an okay run at Downpatrick last time; should be a player in a tricky contest.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 16-4

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Leopardstown bumper in March on debut despite running green and not enjoying the clearest of runs; failed to make her presence felt in Listed company at Fairyhouse; looked in need of further when fourth at Tipperary in May; hurdling debut.
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14

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Moon Eclipse

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a bumper on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March; single-figure odds for both starts over hurdles (both at 20.5f) last month but beaten over 20l in both; capable of better but needs to brush up jumping dropped back in trip.

12/1

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Moon Eclipse

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Debut Leopardstown bumper winner in March hasn't been at that level in two winners' bumpers since, though not bad runs either; beaten 28l on hurdling debut at Bellewstown so needs to improve plenty.

12/1

3

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Moon Eclipse

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Leopardstown bumper in March on debut despite running green and not enjoying the clearest of runs; failed to make her presence felt in Listed company at Fairyhouse; looked in need of further when fourth at Tipperary in May; hurdling debut.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two starts in points on the northern circuit; makes no appeal here on racecourse debut.
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4

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Angel Mazza

10st 13lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Failed to complete in two starts in points on the northern circuit; makes no appeal here on racecourse debut.

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when tailed off at Fairyhouse on her only bumper start; tongue-tie fitted now.
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8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Bossy Bird

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); unable to get competitive back to 2m at Galway, so return to longer trip a positive and don't rule out.

10/1

5th

18

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Bossy Bird

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Progressing and might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); this drop in distance isn't an obvious positive but one to bear in mind.

10/1

2nd

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Bossy Bird

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Lightly raced; ran her best race yet when beaten 12l in a 2m5f maiden at Punchestown where she stayed on well after getting behind; open to improvement.

14/1

Form: 0/59-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers for her previous trainer; tailed off on stable/hurdling debut in Listowel race in which Hillhead Runner was fourth.
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7th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Doyen Lady

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael Butler

0-5 in bumpers and has suffered heavy defeats in three maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f; best watched upped in trip in first time tongue-tie and cheekpieces for handicap debut.

14/1

17

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Doyen Lady

10st 13lb

T: Michael Butler

Third reserve; little sign of ability in seven starts, two of them coming over hurdles; opposable.

Form: 5

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Betrayed inexperience on debut at Limerick but managed to show promise all the same; can improve.
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2nd

1

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Iamyouare

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won at Hereford (extended 2m3f, good) in April but seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m1f next time and fell at the first when favourite over 3m on latest outing; may yet build on that win.

4/1

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Iamyouare

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained a first handicap success at Hereford (2m4f) in April but seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m1f when third of five in novice at Cartmel in May; this daughter of Jukebox Jury remains one to be interested in over this much longer trip.

9/2

Form: 30

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo on debut, despite racing quite keenly; below that form in a bumper at same venue last month.
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9

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Irish Music

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Has run well in both maiden hurdle starts; beaten just 4.5l when third of 11 on debut at Sligo and 20.5f may have stretched her when a 15.5l fourth of 16 on latest at Bellewstown; place chance dropped in trip.

14/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Irish Music

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Encouraging third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo on debut, despite racing quite keenly; below that form in a bumper at same venue last month.

10/1

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Irish Music

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: J P Dempsey

Raced a bit keenly when third in a maiden hurdle at this venue four weeks ago; runner-up Kabylia finished third in a competitive bumper at Punchestown on Sunday; should be better for the introduction.

13/2

Form: 6

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree; raced prominently on her only bumper start for Sean Doyle; may need this initial hurdling experience on first run for Cian Collins
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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: 068-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hint of ability on second of three bumper runs; huge price on hurdling debut at Punchestown, never involved after being hampered early.
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10th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

La Rocca Lass

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Dermot Day

Placed just once in seven bumpers; tailed off in all six starts over hurdles, the latest two in handicaps; tongue tie goes on.

50/1

10th

18

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

La Rocca Lass

10st 4lb

T: Dermot Day

Second reserve; Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; tailed off on handicap debut at Cllonmel last Tuesday.

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote seventh on debut in a Punchestown maiden in which stablemate Fillusin was second.
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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: 526P-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her six bumper starts; well below best on last two starts before a break; returned with a creditable third behind a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on chance on hurdling debut at Limerick.
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3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:52 Downpatrick

Mrs Mc Go

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up twice in bumpers and has taken well to hurdles since May return; third to an improver in 2m3f Limerick mares maiden and in similar 2m5f Bellewstown contest really asserted from last for 10l win (good); trip/ground in her favour here and should go well although Alex Harvey now rides stablemate Diamond Tipp.

13/2

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Mrs Mc Go

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in two of her six bumper starts; well below best on last two starts before a break; returned with a creditable third behind a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on chance on hurdling debut at Limerick.

7/1

10

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Mrs Mc Go

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in two of her six bumpers so has ability but others still look more likely winners.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in three starts in points during March/April; well held by Fillusin on Punchestown running.
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2nd

9

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

15:55 Thurles

Not Leaving Yet

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Robert Murphy

300-1 when unseated at the first at Fairyhouse three weeks ago, no apparent chance.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to yard's useful handicap chaser Midnight It Is; dam hurdle winner; point winner for Colin Bowe.
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6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Whiskey Serenade

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.

10/1

6th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Whiskey Serenade

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Thomas Coyle

Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.

7/1

7th

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Whiskey Serenade

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; placed in a modest maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last summer; shaped promisingly when second to a fellow outsider at Bellewstown on first run for this stable; could provide the solution.

9/2

Form: 06-0

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

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

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam won on the Flat for Jim Bolger, sister to winners Vocito (Flat hurdle/chase) and Volatile Lady (hurdle), out of half-sister to the dam of high-class chaser Heart Wood; declared with tongue-tie; second reserve.
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1

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Annie Grey

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Shown very little in three starts at huge odds in maiden hurdles so far; new yard and now tried with cheekpieces; hard to fancy.

100/1

13th

7

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

Annie Grey

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Big prices for two maiden starts and ran like it; ruled out.

66/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:08 Sligo

Annie Grey

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

First foal; dam won on the Flat, is sister to winners Vocito (Flat hurdle/chase) and Volatile Lady (hurdle), family of high-class chaser Heart Wood; pulled up after never featuring on last month's Bellewstown debut; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Non-runners

Princess Georgie, Sugar Cookie, Lily Milan

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Payout
Exacta €19.30
Straight Forecast €18.29
Trifecta €305.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sugar Cookie

The Irish Sun:

Iamyouare

POSTDATA:

Moon Eclipse

SPOTLIGHT:

Fillusin

TOPSPEED:

Sugar Cookie