October 30 / 15.00 Thurles

15.00

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 6f 96y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 652-62

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Limerick bumper in testing ground in January and the best of four maiden hurdle runs came when runner-up at Cork over 2m4f last time; this trip should suit fine and is a big player.
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4th

19

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Found A Diamond

10st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Likes a stamina test, second win coming over 3m1f at Navan in December in first-time cheekpieces (soft-to-heavy); creditable efforts off revised mark twice since, latest when third (Minella Emperor second) in 3m Pertemps qualifier at Haydock on better ground; place claims.

12/1

3rd

15

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:50 Haydock

Found A Diamond

10st 6lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second hurdle success when stepped up to 3m1f for his Navan handicap debut (soft to heavy) in December and backed that up when third of nine over 3m at Fairyhouse (yielding) since; one of a few unexposed types in this line-up.

14/1

3rd

6

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Found A Diamond

10st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Thurles maiden hurdle winner in October (2m6f, good to yielding), and runner-up was a very easy winner next time; well beaten in a novice hurdle back at that track subsequently, but ready winner when stepped up in trip in first-time cheekpieces for Navan handicap last time (3m1f, soft to heavy); stamina is his forte on breeding (dam half-sister to Best Mate), and big player here.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in points on sixth start in March on yielding ground; was 17l behind an impressive winner at Listowel on bumper debut but was fighting out the placings; should have improved from that and be involved.
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2nd

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Rebel Budz

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Got off the mark in points on sixth start in March on yielding ground; was 17l behind an impressive winner at Listowel on bumper debut but was fighting out the placings; should have improved from that and be involved.

8/1

2nd

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Rebel Budz

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Got off the mark in points on sixth start in March on yielding ground; was 17l behind an impressive winner at Listowel on bumper debut but was fighting out the placings; should have improved from that and be involved.

8/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 9-4

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of two maiden hurdle runs for former yard when fourth at Downpatrick in July over this trip on good ground; has to find improvement but it could be forthcoming.
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3rd

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Chisum

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

The best of two maiden hurdle runs for former yard when fourth at Downpatrick in July over this trip on good ground; has to find improvement but it could be forthcoming.

3/1

3rd

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Chisum

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

The best of two maiden hurdle runs for former yard when fourth at Downpatrick in July over this trip on good ground; has to find improvement but it could be forthcoming.

3/1

3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:58 Downpatrick

Chisum

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Neil McKnight

Never counted on debut when a 200-1 shot in Navan maiden back in February; this likely a weaker race but still best watched.

50/1

Form: 9-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner has been soundly beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle so has to improve plenty.
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8

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Mister Loolah

12st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner; has also run well over hurdles; well held by Magic Sadler on Clonmel running, when a remote last of six finishers.

20/1

4th

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Mister Loolah

11st 4lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner has been soundly beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle so has to improve plenty.

22/1

4th

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Mister Loolah

11st 4lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner has been soundly beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle so has to improve plenty.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; second foal; dam dual point winner, half-sister to two point winners; by a useful stallion but likely bet watched for future reference.
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5th

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Barnahash Mason

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

One of two runners for yard; second foal; dam dual point winner, half-sister to two point winners; by a useful stallion but likely bet watched for future reference.

25/1

5th

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Barnahash Mason

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

One of two runners for yard; second foal; dam dual point winner, half-sister to two point winners; by a useful stallion but likely bet watched for future reference.

25/1

Form: 2/354

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability without winning in bumpers for Pat Doyle and Willie Mullins before fourth on debut for this yard at Tramore; needs a repeat of his best form tackling hurdles.
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6th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Wartime Leader

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Showed ability without winning in bumpers for Pat Doyle and Willie Mullins before fourth on debut for this yard at Tramore; needs a repeat of his best form tackling hurdles.

7/2

6th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Wartime Leader

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Showed ability without winning in bumpers for Pat Doyle and Willie Mullins before fourth on debut for this yard at Tramore; needs a repeat of his best form tackling hurdles.

7/2

Form: 845-73

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles (29l third last time) but will have to find plenty more to score.
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7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

The Gooses Acre

11st 12lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

0-7 over hurdles, rated 92; last of nine on chase debut at Clonmel last week; can be ruled out.

50/1

9th

5

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

The Gooses Acre

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

0-7 over hurdles and rated 92; needs to improve massively for the switch to chasing; hard to fancy on all known form.

66/1

10th

14

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

The Gooses Acre

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Some promise in maiden hurdle runs at Thurles on yielding to soft ground; way below that level at Limerick on handicap bow over Christmas (2m3f, soft to heavy); ground possibly an excuse that day and similar conditions likely; tongue tie goes on.

16/1

Form: 66P-57

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point on debut in 2024 but has been below that level since including in two maiden hurdles; can only be watched.
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5th

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Best effort by far came on her third handicap start at Kilbeggan last time when a 1.5l runner-up (3m1f, good to yielding); that was positive and she's a player if she can keep it going.

5/1

2nd

13

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Katies Casper

10st 9lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Showed a glimmer of promise when eighth in a maiden hurdle in December at Thurles (2m, yld) but has been well-held in two handicaps since, including when stepping up in trip at Tramore last time; goes further in distance now dropped 2lb.

14/1

5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

No show in maidens or when backed into 15-2 from 14-1 on handicap debut at Downpatrick latest but may have needed that after a break and yard has hit form; don't discount.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; beaten a long way in a bumper on debut and best watched for now.
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8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Barnahash Hill

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Second runner for yard; beaten a long way in a bumper on debut and best watched for now.

50/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Barnahash Hill

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Second runner for yard; beaten a long way in a bumper on debut and best watched for now.

50/1

Form: P

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point in 2023; back after a long break in a Wexford maiden hurdle in August by pulled-up after breaking a blood vessel; can only be watched.
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9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Cant Touch This

10st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Runner-up in a point in 2023; back after a long break in a Wexford maiden hurdle in August by pulled-up after breaking a blood vessel; can only be watched.

28/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Cant Touch This

10st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Runner-up in a point in 2023; back after a long break in a Wexford maiden hurdle in August by pulled-up after breaking a blood vessel; can only be watched.

28/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Cant Touch This

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Thomas Gibney

Ol'Man River 6yo is first foal, dam placed in bumper (well held in hurdles), half-sister to 2m3f hurdle/3m chase winner Grove Pride and 2m6f/3m1f hurdle winner Pudsey House; touched off (clear of rest) on debut in Ballingarry point-to-point back in May 2023 (good) but not seen since; market best guide.

10/1

Form: P0-S54

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

4th

4

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Paudies Wings

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Already beaten in six maidens and has a mark of only 95; shouldn't really be good enough here.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.30
Straight Forecast €3.86
Trifecta €22.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Found A Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Wartime Leader

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Found A Diamond

TOPSPEED:

Found A Diamond

POSTDATA:

Found A Diamond