August 06 / 17.00 Wexford

17.00

Good

Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 13 runners
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Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.
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7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Abel Mabel

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Abel Mabel

10st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.

13/2

1st

1

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Abel Mabel

10st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green and was beaten a long way in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on debut; loads of progress needed.
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3rd

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

20:30 Tramore

Riverwoods

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Her standout run is the second in a Wexford maiden hurdle last August; well held either side of that, so difficult to know what to expect.

5/1

6th

14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:22 Galway

Riverwoods

11st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Much-improved effort on second start when runner up in a Wexford maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) a month ago; could go well for top yard if handling softer conditions.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 26305-

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden was second at Cork in May but poor at Fairyhouse the following month; placed three times in juvenile hurdles last year and a repeat of that form would see her go well.
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7th

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Game Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Longstanding maiden; inferior hurdler to some in here and she was tailed off in her previous chase.

66/1

9th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Game Phoenix

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Placed in a couple of good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, absent since well held on chase debut in October.

15/2

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Game Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Fit from Flat action, has shown a fair standard over hurdles; third in maidens at Wexford and Killarney in August; gets a useful weight allowance.

13/2

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; 10th foal; half-sister to winners St Stephens Green (bumper, 1m4f-2m inc AW/Ger; useful 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase) and Grey Market (2m7f hurdle); dam 10.4f-1m6f winner (73); decent pedigree but unsold for Eur15,000 as a 3yo; worth a market check.
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3rd

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Shing Shang Lily

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Consistent form in defeat, including when fifth of 12 at Clonmel last time (2m4f, good); tongue tie goes on and she's entitled to play a part here.

11/2

5th

14

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Shing Shang Lily

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Not bad efforts in two bumpers and a similar level of form in a Navan maiden hurdle when just in front of Garnetot and Lion Of The Desert; can go closer in this lesser race.

7/2

16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

Shing Shang Lily

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Half-sister to useful dual-purpose sort St Stephens Green (winner of seven races); noted staying on late into fifth in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Wexford; failed to build on that in a bumper at Tramore last month; may do better back over hurdles now.

6/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat maiden makes no appeal on hurdling debut.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Wonderwalk

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: V C Ward

Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of two hurdle starts, poor last time.

50/1

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:23 Down Royal

Wonderwalk

10st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Unplaced in 15 starts under rules, including sole attempt over hurdles at Wexford last time when a 13.5l sixth (2m1f, good); big improvement needed

50/1

6th

14

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Wonderwalk

10st 8lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Poor Flat maiden makes no appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Political Theatre (2m4f hurdle) and An Marcach (2m4f chase), out of useful 2m-3m hurdle winner Red Square Lady; by a useful sire and a decent damline but will probably improve for this.
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3rd

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Red Sea Girl

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: N Stokes

Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Political Theatre (2m4f hurdle) and An Marcach (2m4f chase), out of useful 2m-3m hurdle winner Red Square Lady; always midfield on C&D debut early this month when a 14-1 shot; potential improver.

16/1

7th

11

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Red Sea Girl

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Political Theatre (2m4f hurdle) and An Marcach (2m4f chase), out of useful 2m-3m hurdle winner Red Square Lady; by a useful sire and a decent damline but will probably improve for this.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; beaten a long way in a Listowel bumper on debut and has to do much better tackling hurdles.
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7th

13

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 111y

17:05 Sligo

Lady With The Hat

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Down the field in a bumper at Listowel and a maiden hurdle at Wexford; likely to need more experience.

25/1

8th

8

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Lady With The Hat

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Second runner for yard; beaten a long way in a Listowel bumper on debut and has to do much better tackling hurdles.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced in points/bumper, closely related to 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Howyabud, half-sister to bumper and useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Maria's Benefit; not a bad pedigree but seems to be the stable second-string on debut.
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15

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

Caman Rocco

10st 9lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Jumped poorly for maiden hurdle debut at Wexford and tailed off at Sligo last time; unlikely.

50/1

10th

10

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 111y

17:05 Sligo

Caman Rocco

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improvement needed in the jumping department on the evidence of a recent Wexford outing.

14/1

9th

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Caman Rocco

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam unplaced in points/bumper, closely related to 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Howyabud, half-sister to bumper and useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Maria's Benefit; not a bad pedigree but seems to be the stable second-string on debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; first foal; unraced dam closely related to 2m4f/2m5f chase winner Rectory Oak, half-sister to smart 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Sandor Clegane; by a useful sire and a decent damline; worth a market check on debut.
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15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Maxios Lady

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Handicap debutante sent off at long odds and showed very little in a trio of maidens at around 2m1f; steps up in trip (should suit on pedigree) and is worth checking in the market.

50/1

11th

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Maxios Lady

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Jumping has let her down on both outings, here and at Sligo nine days ago.

50/1

15th

15

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 111y

17:05 Sligo

Maxios Lady

10st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: P J Rothwell

Jumped untidily in the early stages on debut at Wexford, a bad mistake four out ended her chance; needs to be much more fluent.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat maiden after six starts and doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.
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11th

3

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Brackloon Bay

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Shane Ryder

Poor Flat maiden after six starts and doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.

50/1

12th

13

(10)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Brackloon Bay

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Shane Ryder

Modest form in maidens here and beaten a long way in a pair of handicaps, including here when last seen; seems to have no chance.

66/1

12th

13

(10)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Brackloon Bay

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Shane Ryder

Modest form in maidens here and beaten a long way in a pair of handicaps, including here when last seen; seems to have no chance.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 2m3f hurdle/3m chase winner Lady In The Park; dam 2m2f-3m hurdle winner, closely related to unbeaten bumper/high-class 2m hurdler Feathard Lady; was a Eur17,000 vendor buyback as a foal; seems the stable selected of two here; check the market.
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10th

10

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ailbhe Ava

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten a long way in a Wexford maiden hurdle on debut and loads of progress needed; looks the yard's second-string.

25/1

12th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Ailbhe Ava

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fifth foal; half-sister to 2m3f hurdle/3m chase winner Lady In The Park; dam 2m2f-3m hurdle winner, closely related to unbeaten bumper/high-class 2m hurdler Feathard Lady; was a Eur17,000 vendor buyback as a foal; seems the stable selected of two here; check the market.

7/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off on hurdling debut at Killarney recently so can't be fancied on that evidence.
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9

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Howayahoney

11st 6lb

J: Mr E M Nugent

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Hard to make a case for her; yard was in outstanding form for the Listowel festival at which she was tailed off on the most recent of three maiden outings.

14/1

13th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Howayahoney

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

No show at big prices in first two starts over hurdles, falling when beaten on latest; may need a bit more time.

66/1

Non-runners

Layenda, No More Silver, Annagar

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Payout
Exacta €42.30
Straight Forecast €39.32
Trifecta €92.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Riverwoods

POSTDATA:

No More Silver

SPOTLIGHT:

Game Phoenix