October 26 / 16.43 Galway

16.43

Yielding

Galway Plastic Surgery 4-Y-O Fillies (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5119.83
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • 9 runners
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Galway Plastic Surgery 4-Y-O Fillies (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper and 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner, sister to winners Niche Market (Irish Grand National) and Beckett Rock (useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase); bred to have a future and her yard is going well; market instructive.
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2nd

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Alliteration

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Bumper winner last autumn got off the mark over hurdles in a Fairyhouse maiden last time on fourth start in this sphere; the cheekpieces worn then are retained but she has to do more in this grade.

9/1

1st

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Alliteration

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Debut bumper winner at Galway last October; placed in all three maiden hurdles, including twice at this track (2m-2m2f); down in trip again after finishing second to a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on chance over 2m5f at Leopardstown; cheekpieces and tongue-tie fitted now; capable of getting in the mix.

7/2

2nd

1

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 170y

14:25 Leopardstown

Alliteration

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Debut bumper winner at Galway has run well in two Fairyhouse maiden hurdles since (2m-2m2f); this step up in trip could suit and is likely to be closely involved.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well-related filly who caught the eye when 9-2 for a Tipperary bumper (good to yielding), staying on well for third behind two who were ridden more prominently; every chance with that experience in the bag.
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11th

4

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:57 Listowel

Churchfield Annie

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Placed in three of five bumper runs, notably touched off at Galway last October; below best at Sligo last time, however; closely related to smart hurdler/chaser Embittered, so improvement now switched to hurdles likely.

14/1

6th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 59y

17:10 Sligo

Churchfield Annie

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Fine runs in defeat in three out of her four bumper starts; her poor run came in Listed company on testing ground last November; the tongue-tie worn on return at Downpatrick is retained; solid chance.

5/2

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
12-1 at Fairyhouse (yielding) and that run was highly promising, finishing clear of the remainder in bustling up the favourite who had shaped well on debut; clear claims.
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3rd

8

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:43 Galway

Susie Lenglen

11st 5lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Noel Meade

12-1 at Fairyhouse (yielding) and that run was highly promising, finishing clear of the remainder in bustling up the favourite who had shaped well on debut; clear claims.

15/8

2nd

10

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Susie Lenglen

10st 11lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Berkshire filly; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Highway One O One (useful bumper and 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase) and Pearl Diamond (bumper); bred to have a future and the market should reveal expectations.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
25,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Hartur D'Arc (bumper and useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Jazz D'Arc (French 2m1f hurdle); dam placed in AQPS races and 2m1f/2m2f hurdles; stable 0-10 in bumpers recent seasons.
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5th

12

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 46y

17:25 Roscommon

Louve dArc

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Close fourth in a Galway bumper on debut last year but hasn't repeated that twice since; has to resume progress on hurdling debut.

25/1

8th

7

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

17:22 Down Royal

Louve dArc

11st 11lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

Solid run on debut when a 2.25l second of 9 in mares' bumper at Galway (2m, gd-yld) in October; floundered on heavy ground in a listed bumper at Navan in November; not without a chance if repeats that Galway effort.

17/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to useful bumper and 2m2f-2m5f hurdle winner Zuzka, half-sister to smart bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Puffin Billy; a Mullins newcomer who is of obvious interest.
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15

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Hows Ellie

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

In front, apparently travelling well enough, when falling at the last at Kilbeggan last month; needs to jump better than at Kilbeggan last time; also suffered interference in that race; one of two in the race for the stable, Wonderful Everyday looks more appealing.

10/1

4th

12

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:07 Kilbeggan

Hows Ellie

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: W P Mullins

Keen-goer chased home odds-on favourite at Ballinrobe in July; 5-6 fav, had made the running and was in front, apparently travelling well, when falling at the last back there last month; King takes over and should go close.

6/4

11

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:57 Ballinrobe

Hows Ellie

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Beaten favourite but not a bad run in first bumper at Galway last October, beaten 9l in fifth; not as good next time at Tramore; unfancied when a moderate sixth on hurdles debut at Roscommon; still looked raw when second at this venue last month; capable of picking up a modest race.

5/4

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced sister to Theyestes Chase winner Invitation Only; immediate fitting of a hood casts some doubts.
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1st

7

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

14:55 Limerick

Tountinna

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Maike Magnussen

Showed ability in bumpers; maiden hurdle winner over 2m3f at Cork in April on yielding; opening mark of 114 looked harsh and was proven to be the case when tailed off at Listowel last month; plenty to prove now.

12/1

16th

6

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Tountinna

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Maike Magnussen

Showed ability in bumpers; maiden hurdle winner over 2m3f at Cork in April; absent since then and her opening mark may be a little harsh.

14/1

1st

13

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Tountinna

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Maike Magnussen

Got to within 1.75l of Ballyfad in a Punchestown bumper (16.5, heavy) in November; below that level next two bumper runs but encouraging effort on hurdles debut when an 8.75l fourth behind three geldings at this venue (2m4f, yielding) last month; enters calculations now.

15/2

Form: 0U6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Did show a bit more when sixth at Tipperary but was some way behind Churchfield Annie.
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11th

10

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Frontier Rose

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Yet make the frame; recent form at Sligo and Navan offers some encouragement; place chance if she can find a little improvement.

10/1

5th

11

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Frontier Rose

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden hasn't been disgraced in her last two starts when sixth at Sligo over 2m4f and 2m2f, both on good ground; minor place chance but more needed to get her head in front.

14/1

Form: 77-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Makes bumper debut after finishing comfortably held in two maidens; best watched for now.
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11th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Sarahs Express

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Just hints of ability in maidens but has been poor in two handicaps; however, was favourite last time at Clonmel so is surely better than showing; can't be ruled out with blinkers added.

10/1

9th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Sarahs Express

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Bits and pieces of form, albeit beaten a long way; handicap debut (after winter break) at Kilbeggan last month mildly encouraging and entitled to come on for that.

9/1

4th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Sarahs Express

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Showed bits and pieces of ability in four runs before pulling up on handicap debut at Punchestown (3m, heavy) when found to have bled; 24l fourth in a Clonmel maiden last time (2m3f, soft); more needed.

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Never got involved when beaten about 20l at Thurles but at 11-1 she wasn't friendless in the betting; may show more.
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4

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Hunskelper

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Mild debut promise in Thurles bumper last year but that hasn't been built on; well held on hurdles debut at Wexford in May.

16/1

10th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Hunskelper

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Some promise in her debut sixth in a Thurles bumper in March last year, but two runs last season were poor; makes stable/hurdling debut now.

13/1

9th

5

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:43 Galway

Hunskelper

11st 5lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Paul Mulligan

Never got involved when beaten about 20l at Thurles but at 11-1 she wasn't friendless in the betting; may show more.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €27.73

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Churchfield Annie

The Irish Sun:

Susie Lenglen

POSTDATA:

Churchfield Annie