August 21 / 16.32 Killarney

16.32

Good

Thorn Plant Hire 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Thorn Plant Hire 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The highest rated of these on the Flat with a mark of 76 and ran quite well in all her six races; did come up short when favourite for a 1m2f claimer last time but could have a future over hurdles.
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8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:51 Wexford

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a Killarney maiden hurdle by 10l last August (2m1f, good); made all in a 1m1f Flat maiden last month in first-time cheekpieces at Ballinrobe in June; made her handicap hurdle debut at Galway last time (2m1f, good) when posting a disappointing performance; down 1lb but must bounce back.

10/1

10th

11

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John C McConnell

Just three runs over hurdles and won a Killarney maiden by 10l last August; made all in a 1m1f maiden last month when tried in first-time cheekpieces; could have a part to play.

20/1

1st

2

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose; has won over hurdles and in the first three in five of six runs on turf on the Flat; not beaten far in Listed hurdle at Musselburgh when last seen in January; rated 72 and worth a market check on return in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l+ in four Flat races (1m-1m4f), earning a mark of 64 on turf; does at least have hurdling experience after finishing a close third here a month ago.
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3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

16:55 Ballinrobe

Urgent Whisper

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

63-rated Flat maiden; showed improvement when switched to hurdling last summer, early in the juvenile campaign; placed on both Killarney starts, though beaten 10l on the second occasion; needs to find a bit extra.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:32 Killarney

Urgent Whisper

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten 13l+ in four Flat races (1m-1m4f), earning a mark of 64 on turf; does at least have hurdling experience after finishing a close third here a month ago.

7/4

7

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:25 Killarney

Urgent Whisper

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Just a hint of ability in four Flat starts but was disappointing at Dundalk last time; however, comes from a respected yard so can't be dismissed now tackling hurdles.

6/1

50/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive Flat profile and well held on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe when 125-1.
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22

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Sopelana

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Has had a busy time since sent hurdling last August; three wins include two over 2m at this venue, including in a handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; bounced back from a dismal Fairyhouse run when second at Navan, again for this rider.

14/1

2nd

2

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Sopelana

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Has had a busy time of it since sent hurdling last August; three wins include a Punchestown handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; has to bounce back from a dismal Fairyhouse run.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is 1-14 on the Flat, winning over 7f but unraced beyond 1m; possible stamina concerns in this new discipline.
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3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

18th

9

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

In The Minus

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Beat Whats New in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and down the field in a Fairyhouse Flat handicap last time; others preferred on his handicap debut over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to win on the Flat (7f-1m4f) and didn't entirely convince with his stamina when fifth on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe (good).
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9th

18

(20)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 9lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

First reserve; Made a breakthrough with AW win in January; followed that with two moderate runs at Dundalk and two poor runs over hurdles; fair fifth over C&D on latest; first reserve.

5th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either.

15/1

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Georg Zhukov

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished sixth and seventh in 1m1f/7f maidens, beaten 17l and 12l; can only be watched now changing codes.
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6

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Thunder Wolf

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Middling runs for Ken Condon on the Flat; well behind in two maiden hurdles for current yard; unlikely.

33/1

7th

6

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Thunder Wolf

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Two fair efforts in Flat maidens in April for Ken Condon and reappeared when soundly beaten on last month's hurdles debut at Killarney, having taken a keen hold; could come on from that.

40/1

6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:32 Killarney

Thunder Wolf

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Finished sixth and seventh in 1m1f/7f maidens, beaten 17l and 12l; can only be watched now changing codes.

25/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole start on the Flat in a Curragh 1m maiden (yielding to soft) wasn't devoid of promise; not bred for this game but from a respected source.
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6th

3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:05 Punchestown

Cumberland River

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran once at two; tailed off on hurdles debut at Killarney; much better when fourth at Gowran ten days ago, but will need to show further improvement.

10/1

4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Cumberland River

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole Flat start at the Curragh last year was not devoid of promise but the same can't be said of his Killarney hurdles debut, where he finished tailed off (Whats New booked for second in that race before falling); Kennedy jumps ship now.

16/1

7th

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:32 Killarney

Cumberland River

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole start on the Flat in a Curragh 1m maiden (yielding to soft) wasn't devoid of promise; not bred for this game but from a respected source.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary Flat form in Britain at up to 1m4f (0-5) and changed hands for 21,000gns; likely best watched.
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2nd

3

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 44y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Houndsworth

10st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won off 8lb lower at Cork in April (2m, yielding); back to form with solid 2.25l fourth of 14 here over 16.5f (good) on latest; has weakened late on both previous starts at this sort of trip so stamina a concern.

6/1

4th

6

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Houndsworth

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shock winner at Cork in April (2m, yielding); mid-field off revised mark at Limerick later that month, when testing ground may not have suited; unplaced favourite in a novice contest at Downpatrick; moderate run at this venue last month, jumped untidily at times.

12/1

5th

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Houndsworth

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shock win when bolting up at 40-1 off 93 at Cork in April (2m, yielding); mid-field off revised mark at Limerick later that month, when testing ground may not have suited; unplaced favourite in a novice contest at Downpatrick last month.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Looked limited in his five runs on the Flat, from 5f to 7f; has to rate a doubtful stayer over hurdles.
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5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:32 Killarney

Taudeni

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

Looked limited in his five runs on the Flat, from 5f to 7f; has to rate a doubtful stayer over hurdles.

50/1

7

(11)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Taudeni

9st 5lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Louise G Lyons

Just minor promise when midfield in a trio of maidens; slow to break and keen when well held on handicap debut at Down Royal in May; hood now fitted.

20/1

8

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Down Royal

Taudeni

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Louise G Lyons

Just minor promise when midfield in a trio of maidens at 6f-7f; best watched on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
No wins in 11 on the Flat but was at least consistent and should stay the trip over hurdles; the visor he has been wearing is left off but possibilities.
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3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Whats New

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Whats New

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.10
Straight Forecast €13.98
Trifecta €122.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Wonderfulwonderful

SPOTLIGHT:

Urgent Whisper

TOPSPEED:

Georg Zhukov

The Irish Sun:

Wonderfulwonderful

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Urgent Whisper