January 25 / 13.55 Naas

13.55

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 2f 150y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 35-P72 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner and third in last year's Cheltenham bumper; two disappointing hurdle runs before a much better effort at when chasing home a Willie Mullins-trained horse at Limerick last time; the third horse had won a bumper for Mullins, and fourth-placed I Started A Joke was odds-on when winning at Punchestown subsequently.
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7th

15

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Shuttle Diplomacy

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Cooper

Won Limerick Listed bumper two years ago and a cracking effort when third in the Champion Bumper (good to soft; Sortudo and No Drama This End behind) at last season's Cheltenham Festival; disappointed on first two starts over hurdles but he rediscovered his groove in a newly fitted tongue-tie when second to King Rasko Grey at Limerick (2m, soft to heavy) in December before beating 15 others to win at Naas (about 2m2f, heavy) last time; this forecast better ground should be fine and he's not one to dismiss lightly.

20/1

1st

11

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Shuttle Diplomacy

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Cooper

Dual bumper winner and third in last year's Cheltenham bumper; two disappointing hurdle runs before a much better effort at when chasing home a Willie Mullins-trained horse at Limerick last time; the third horse had won a bumper for Mullins, and fourth-placed I Started A Joke was odds-on when winning at Punchestown subsequently.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £13.90

Form: 6240

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Good runs in bumpers, beaten only nose at Tramore in October, winner scored over hurdles subsequently; ran to a similar level when fourth at Navan; will need more hurdling experience judged on Limerick run.
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1st

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Le Roi Du Livet

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Easily his best RPR was when a well-held third behind Shuttle Diplomacy at Naas in January; solid enough run when second in a Cork novice but he's now 0-8 and could be vulnerable once more.

4/1

2nd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Le Roi Du Livet

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Touched off in a bumper in the autumn; by far his best maiden hurdle run was when 100-1 third at Naas in January (2m3f, heavy), winner ran well at Cheltenham, second and fourth won maidens next time; hasn't come close to that form since.

10/1

7th

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Cork

Le Roi Du Livet

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Philip Fenton

Decent form in bumpers, beaten only a nose at Tramore in October, winner scored over hurdles subsequently; ran to a similar level when fourth at Navan; improved from hurdle debut at Limerick when long-priced third at Naas; remote fourth at Clonmel three weeks ago.

8/1

Form: 2/53-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second to a smart type at Auteuil in March 2024; seems to have had issues, since he has run only three times since his arrival in Ireland; shaped well at Leopardstown last month on first run since last March, left to take third in the maiden in which the exciting El Cairo exited with the race at his mercy; strong contender.
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6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second over hurdles at Auteuil in March 2024; ran only twice last season; shaped well at Leopardstown last December on reappearance; appeared not to stay the near-2m3f trip at Naas in January; got his career back on track when winning a 23-runner maiden hurdle at Navan in March.

9/4

1st

11

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second at Auteuil in March 2024; ran only twice last season; shaped well at Leopardstown in December on reappearance; appeared not to stay the near-2m3f trip at Naas in January, although finished 18l in front of Newbrook Diamond who ran out of steam more tellingly.

9/2

4th

5

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second to a smart type at Auteuil in March 2024; seems to have had issues, since he has run only three times since his arrival in Ireland; shaped well at Leopardstown last month on first run since last March, left to take third in the maiden in which the exciting El Cairo exited with the race at his mercy; strong contender.

4/1

Form: 8-53

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only 6-1 for a strong bumper at Limerick last March but well beaten; promising fifth of 26 in useful 2m Navan maiden on seasonal/hurdling debut, though beaten 27l; fair third at Limerick, this company looks more demanding.
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5th

8

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Genepi George

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: M M Lynch

Only 6-1 for strong bumper at Limerick last March but well beaten; okay fifth in useful 2m navan maiden on seasonal/hurdling debut, though beaten 27l; fair third at Limerick next time; beaten 36l in a good quality Naas maiden last time; makes handicap debut now and not ruled out.

14/1

6th

4

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Genepi George

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: M M Lynch

Only 6-1 for a strong bumper at Limerick last March but well beaten; promising fifth of 26 in useful 2m Navan maiden on seasonal/hurdling debut, though beaten 27l; fair third at Limerick, this company looks more demanding.

12/1

8th

1

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:54 Limerick

Genepi George

12st 0lb

T: M M Lynch

Getaway 6yo cost 35,000Euros as a foal and 15,000Euros as a 3yo; closely related to 2m7f hurdle/3m chase winner Brandisova, half-brother to point winner Twasn't The Plan; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to 3m1f chase winner Ballinhassig; market best guide on debut.

33/1

Form: 8-400

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hints of promise in two bumper runs; down the field in two maiden hurdles, well held by Newbrook Diamond on running here 16 days ago.
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6th

16

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Thankyouforthedays

11st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Quiet in his maidens but was loud in the market ahead of his handicap debut at Naas (soft to heavy) and duly won with any amount in hand; whacked up 13lb but he's well related and no doubt has a lot more to offer.

6/1

1st

6

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

Thankyouforthedays

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Hints of promise in two bumper runs; hasn't counted in a trio of good-class maiden hurdles; yard in good form and market support on handicap debut worth heeding.

13/2

7th

12

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Thankyouforthedays

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Hints of promise in two bumper runs; down the field in two maiden hurdles, well held by Newbrook Diamond on running here 16 days ago.

33/1

Form: 0/3-S3 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle over in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden this season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; questions to answer.
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7th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Did I Ask You That

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden last season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; same excuse offered at Naas; seems very risky.

10/1

12th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Did I Ask You That

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle over in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden this season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; questions to answer.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 232

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

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Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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6 yo Gelding

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Form: 00

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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5 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta €11.40
Straight Forecast €9.58
Trifecta €692.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Newbrook Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Shuttle Diplomacy

The Irish Sun:

Arcadian Emperor

POSTDATA:

Newbrook Diamond

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shuttle Diplomacy