October 24 / 16.55 Sligo

16.55

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 3m 1f 80y
  • 4 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 752 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner in 2024 ran too badly to be true on rules debut in a Listowel bumper (6/4 fav) in June; better over hurdles twice since, notably at Thurles last time when first past the post over 2m6f but demoted for interference; the cheekpieces worn then are retained; should go close but has a tendency to hang left.
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1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

16:55 Sligo

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11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Point winner in 2024 ran too badly to be true on rules debut in a Listowel bumper (6/4 fav) in June; better over hurdles twice since, notably at Thurles last time when first past the post over 2m6f but demoted for interference; the cheekpieces worn then are retained; should go close but has a tendency to hang left.

5/4

1st

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

15:55 Thurles

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11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winner of his second point start before being sold for 160,000GBP; ran very disappointingly on rules debut at Listowel when well backed; rider reported he hung badly left throughout that day and had to stop riding to keep straight; put in a better showing at Wexford last time when a 9.75l fifth on hurdles debut; cheekpieces on now and one of the main players.

11/8

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

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11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

6l Punchestown point winner last year; backed into favouritism on return from 464-day absence at Listowel last month but beaten 127l; can improve but questions to answer

15/2

Form: 0-93

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in points without winning; soundly beaten in two bumpers plus a Galway maiden hurdle (2m) latest; needs to improve a fair bit raised significantly in trip.
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8th

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Has shown promise at this venue on his last three starts; fourth in a claimer on final start for previous yard; well backed when third in a higher-grade handicap than this on stable debut, when wrong at the weights; second here 13 days ago; fair chance he can prevail in a rematch with third-placed Georginas Jet.

7/2

2nd

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

11st 8lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Has shown promise over C&D last two starts; fourth in claimer on final start for previous yard and well-backed third in higher grade of handicap last month, when wrong at the weights; had placed form on testing ground in points; new headgear combination.

9/2

3rd

12

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

10st 0lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Maiden in all spheres ran well enough in a C&D claimer last time; needs a fair bit more from 4lb out of the handicap; cheekpieces added.

14/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; brother to point winner Miss Carney, half-brother to winners Shaw's Cross (2m hurdle/2m1f chase) and Cloughroe (2m5f chase); dam modest maiden hurdler (placed 2m/2m4f); won't have to be a star to win this on debut but the market can be a guide.
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5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

16:07 Down Royal

Villagers Cross

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Pulled up in a Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, heavy) and well beaten in a Clonmel claimer last time; unlikely to score on chasing debut.

40/1

7th

4

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Villagers Cross

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Didn't show much in novice/maiden hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick this month (15.5f, heavy); best watched.

20/1

7

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Villagers Cross

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul John Gilligan

Handicap debutant hasn't shown much in four starts in a novice and three maiden hurdles; best watched unless the market speaks.

14/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to useful bumper and 2m6f/2m7f hurdle winner Minella Rescue; dam 2m4f chase/2m5f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m-2m6f hurdle winner Harrycat, out of 1m winner; Eur10,000 3yo is by a leading sire and won't have to be a star to win this on debut but the market can be a guide.
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1st

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Strong Contender

10st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Now on the upgrade after a low-key start to her career; stepped up on the form of her first two handicap starts when trouncing Tango Theatre (last year's winner of this event) over 3m at Wexford 12 days ago; up 9lb, can remain competitive.

4/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Strong Contender

10st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Little to shout about in maidens but ran better race switched to handicaps at Kilbeggan when a 10.5l seventh over this trip; midfield finish at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, good); down 2lb more and place chance with 7lb claimer back aboard.

18/1

Non-runners

Poetic Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.50
Straight Forecast €3.58
Trifecta €8.50

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