July 11 / 17.00 Kilbeggan

17.00

Good

Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 160y
  • 8 runners
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Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 4390-0

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; promise at Fairyhouse in November but three poor runs since; soundly beaten off 97 on handicap debut latest; massive improvement needed.
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1st

7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Faceman

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden here (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore; not disgraced in a Cork Listed novice hurdle in November; fell at five out on chasing debut at Tramore last month; not dismissed.

6/1

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Faceman

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at Kilbeggan (good) and a three-runner novice event at this venue (good); 110-rated gelding out of the great Solerina; interesting on chase debut given his status as a course winner.

9/2

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

14:10 Cork

Faceman

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two wins this year, a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.5f, good) and a three runner novice hurdle at Tramore (20.5f, good); beaten 5.5l off 110 in a Clonmel handicap 10 days ago; much more needed to be competitive upped in trip in this grade.

25/1

Form: 272P-4

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-6 over timber but has finished second in a 2m maiden hurdle here (gd-yld) and over 2m4f at Roscommon (yld-sft); may have needed the run on latest when fourth at Sligo after 263-days off; rated 105 and he looks a major player.
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10

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Irinas Path

11st 11lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice placed in maiden hurdles in 2024; weak form last year; good enough to win a recent maiden point at Castletown-Geoghegan, but the form does not amount to much.

10/1

10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Irinas Path

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Yet to win but has been placed twice in maidens; below form in two starts this year but may do better now tackling handicaps so the market might reveal more.

12/1

Form: -72024

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have come at Sligo, including a 0.5l second of 16 in a maiden hurdle there last month; ground may have been too soft in a novice chase latest; rated just 96 but has a place chance on that Sligo run; cheekpieces go on.
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6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

10st 3lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Is 0-12 under Rules; best efforts have come over hurdles at this venue; not a bad effort on chase debut at Tipperary in July; soft ground may not have suited on latest at Ballinrobe; could do better back at this track.

14/1

Form: 448-36

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has run to a decent level in three starts over hurdles and rated 104; beaten 17.5l when sixth of 21 at Punchestown (2m3f, gd-yld); place chance but probably needs a bit more to win.
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16th

10

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

South Of Killerig

11st 4lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two runners for yard; has run well in defeat in several maiden hurdles; likely to do better in this grade so watch the market on handicap debut.

14/1

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:00 Kilbeggan

South Of Killerig

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has run to a decent level in three starts over hurdles and rated 104; beaten 17.5l when sixth of 21 at Punchestown (2m3f, gd-yld); place chance but probably needs a bit more to win.

9/1

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

South Of Killerig

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Fourth in a pair of maiden hurdles at Tramore and Wexford before switching to bumpers; ran well enough at Kilbeggan last time; place prospects here.

12/1

Form: 9073-6

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-5 over timber; modest maiden form but ran respectably on handicap debut at Down Royal (2m4f, good) in April off 104; 3m proved too far latest; this shorter trip should suit and not discounted.
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1st

12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Mickey Cohen

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Maiden on the Flat has run well in defeat over hurdles at times, including at this track; capable of a good run on chase debut but best form is on a sound surface.

13/2

3rd

5

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Mickey Cohen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Placed twice over hurdles; not a bad effort when fourth over 2m6f at Downpatrick last time; needs to find a little extra.

7/1

2

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Mickey Cohen

11st 12lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden; middling maiden form but good third in handicap hurdle debut at Down Royal in April off 104 (2m4f, good); less promising upped to 3m at Wexford in May; not a bad run in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last month when staying on for third (18.5f, good); not discounted.

5/1

Form: 3022-8

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; went close off 96 in a mares' handicap here on penultimate (19.5f, yielding), her second good run at this venue; rated 97 and thoroughly exposed but gets weight from the boys and rider takes off handy 5lb; go well.
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10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

Form: 702F9-

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Top-rated at 107; best effort a 1.5l second of 14 in a Wexford maiden in March; disappointed here on latest when 9-5 second favourite; capable of better and might bounce back with tongue tie added to usual hood.
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1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Half Past Tipsy

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; sent off a favourite for her only handicap start here in April, only to fall; has come down in the ratings; respectable form at Kilbeggan on his last two starts; may again find a few too good.

7/1

4th

1

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Half Past Tipsy

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner has found it tough since racing under Rules; she has been well behind in her three recent starts at this venue at 15.5f-2m3f; she was sent off a warm order for her only handicap start at Bellewstown in April off 109 when she fell; can do better back in handicap company.

9/4

3rd

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Half Past Tipsy

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beginning to look exposed after eight defeats over hurdles and beaten 16l over C&D two weeks ago when one of the favourites for a maiden; usual hood retained but the tongue-tie now left off.

10/1

Form: 05-P26

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Rated 102; standout effort for Willie Mullins a 3.75l second of 10 in a mares' maiden at Tramore (21.5f, gd-yld) in May; stayed on late when beaten 15l over 2m6f (yld-sft) at Downpatrick latest; debateable whether this drop back in trip will suit.
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11

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Sugar Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Rated 102; standout effort for Willie Mullins a 3.75l second of 10 in a mares' maiden at Tramore (21.5f, gd-yld) in May; stayed on late when beaten 15l over 2m6f (yld-sft) at Downpatrick latest; debateable whether this drop back in trip will suit.

7/2

14

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Sugar Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Promising debut in a bumper and back to form when runner-up at Tramore last month; this requires more and yard have stronger claims with Full Confession.

5/1

Non-runners

Killians Garden, Tom Sarah Evelyn, Classy Cc

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €381.30
Straight Forecast €165.01

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sugar Cookie

SPOTLIGHT:

Irina's Path

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Half Past Tipsy

POSTDATA:

Sugar Cookie

The Irish Sun:

Irina's Path