July 05 / 19.00 Bellewstown

19.00

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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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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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9th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Hillhead Runner

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and placed three times in summer maiden hurdles last year for Gavin Cromwell; has moved yards again and returns from layoff.

7/1

12

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Hillhead Runner

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner of a Tipperary bumper by a nose last October; has made the frame in four of her five maiden hurdle starts and was in contention when falling at the last at Wexford; went close at Sligo last month, after making the running, headed last stride; solid chance.

5/1

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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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

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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3rd

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:38 Cartmel

Iamyouare

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Displayed significant improvement when keeping on strongly to win Hereford handicap (2m3f, good) by 16l last month, on fifth start over hurdles, and has a good chance at the weights here; might be the answer.

6/5

1st

3

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Iamyouare

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Two races in Ireland and two in Britain, best when third in a maiden at Bangor (2m, soft) in February; handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft; 14-1) last time saw her well beaten after making most; down 3lb and could be more interesting at this trip.

10/1

5th

2

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:17 Market Rasen

Iamyouare

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Ex-Irish; creditable third in mares' maiden hurdle at Bangor on stable debut last month; unexposed and interesting on handicap debut.

3/1

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

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.

15th

13

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

La Rocca Lass

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Dermot Day

Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; up against it.

33/1

12th

12

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 140y

15:30 Thurles

La Rocca Lass

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Dermot Day

Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in three maiden hurdles.

100/1

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

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Whiskey Serenade

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner and placed in modest maiden hurdle at Tramore (2m5f, good) last summer; couple of spins over fences didn't work out and well held twice over hurdles of late; blinkers now added to tongue-tie.

10/1

16th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Whiskey Serenade

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner and placed in modest maiden hurdle at Tramore (2m5f, good) last summer; couple of spins over fences didn't work out, returning last month with okay run in Cork handicap hurdle; tongue-tie now tried and don't rule out.

8/1

7th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Whiskey Serenade

11st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner last year and placed in modest maiden hurdle at Tramore (2m5f, good); pulled up on handicap debut and then had a couple of spins over fences; off five months, but at least she's still unexposed.

16/1

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