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www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Prize money: £5130.43
2m 4f 99y
15 runners

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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2nd

Powerful Paddy

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

15/2

Place: £1.50

Form: 3426-

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; has joined a top yard but looks the second string on jockey arrangements with Townend preferring Fou De Toi.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 13	17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 105y	13:18 Down Royal Powerful Paddy 11st 4lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins	Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; likely to improve from hurdling/stable debut at Thurles; down in trip, having tackled 2m4f then.	4/1
2nd 10	5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y	14:52 Thurles Powerful Paddy 11st 4lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; has joined a top yard but looks the second string on jockey arrangements with Townend preferring Fou De Toi.	15/2

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2nd

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

11st 4lb

Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; likely to improve from hurdling/stable debut at Thurles; down in trip, having tackled 2m4f then.

4/1

2nd

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

11st 4lb

Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; has joined a top yard but looks the second string on jockey arrangements with Townend preferring Fou De Toi.

15/2

3rd

Vitorio Piel

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

9/4

Place: £1.40

Form: 1-62

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Punchestown festival bumper (2m, yielding) winner; had an excuse (struck into) when disappointing on hurdles debut at the same venue in October; much better back there a month later when beaten 1.5l by Yeshil (20.5f, heavy); has to give weight away but should be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 75y	15:55 Punchestown Vitorio Piel 11st 1lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Course bumper winner on yielding ground at the 2025 festival here; won a four-runner Leopardstown 2m novice hurdle in March; beat all bar the unconsidered Sept Etoile in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse; third when favourite for a conditions hurdle here at the festival; should make a useful chaser.	100/30
3rd 3	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	15:05 Punchestown Vitorio Piel 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Bumper winner at last year's festival on yielding ground; off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in a four-runner Leopardstown novice early last month, outpacing odds-on favourite Grey Jude from the last; beat all bar the unconsidered Sept Etoile in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse; strong chance.	9/4
2nd 4	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y	16:25 Fairyhouse Vitorio Piel 11st 10lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term, got off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in 4-runner Leopardstown novice last month, outpacing odds-on favourite from last (heavy); type to keep improving, stays at least 2m5f; one to consider on handicap debut.	9/1

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3rd

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 75y

11st 1lb

Course bumper winner on yielding ground at the 2025 festival here; won a four-runner Leopardstown 2m novice hurdle in March; beat all bar the unconsidered Sept Etoile in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse; third when favourite for a conditions hurdle here at the festival; should make a useful chaser.

100/30

3rd

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 12lb

Bumper winner at last year's festival on yielding ground; off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in a four-runner Leopardstown novice early last month, outpacing odds-on favourite Grey Jude from the last; beat all bar the unconsidered Sept Etoile in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse; strong chance.

9/4

2nd

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

11st 10lb

Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term, got off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in 4-runner Leopardstown novice last month, outpacing odds-on favourite from last (heavy); type to keep improving, stays at least 2m5f; one to consider on handicap debut.

9/1

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5th

Better Times

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

14/1

Form: 4405

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Didn't jump well when well beaten on hurdles debut over this C&D (gd-yld) but better effort on latest when a 28l fifth at Fairyhouse in first-time hood (retained); more needed to take this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 12	3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 40y	14:30 Gowran Park Better Times 10st 6lb J: Conor Smithers T: S G Carey	Won over 2m6f at Downpatrick in March (yielding to soft) when only 3lb lower; could have run better back over hurdles at Ballinrobe the last time.	20/1
8th 9	11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 208y	16:34 Ballinrobe Better Times 11st 1lb J: Ricky Doyle T: S G Carey	Now 4lb higher than when winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) in March; not seen to best effect in two starts chasing; could fare better back hurdling.	20/1
7th 1	30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y	18:00 Tramore Better Times 11st 12lb J: Mr J W Hendrick T: S G Carey	5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.	6/1

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9th

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

10st 6lb

Won over 2m6f at Downpatrick in March (yielding to soft) when only 3lb lower; could have run better back over hurdles at Ballinrobe the last time.

20/1

8th

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

11st 1lb

Now 4lb higher than when winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) in March; not seen to best effect in two starts chasing; could fare better back hurdling.

20/1

7th

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

11st 12lb

5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.

6/1

7th

Brave Endeavour

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul O’Flynn

100/1

Form: P-

Last run: 612 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a point-to-point in November 2023 but lost way in that sphere subsequently and pulled up on hurdling debut in a Listowel maiden when last seen in June 2024; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y	15:32 Listowel Brave Endeavour 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Paul O’Flynn	Point winner who went 0-6 over hurdles; led early but ended up tailed off in a 2m4f Limerick handicap on recent chase debut; he does have some ability and this is a desperately weak race.	16/1
8th 7	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y	16:43 Limerick Brave Endeavour 10st 13lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Paul O’Flynn	Lightly raced 9yo; best effort in course handicap hurdle on latest when fourth of 13 (19.5f, soft to heavy; the third has won since); won a point so could make a chaser; market can guide.	11/1

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6th

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

11st 12lb

Point winner who went 0-6 over hurdles; led early but ended up tailed off in a 2m4f Limerick handicap on recent chase debut; he does have some ability and this is a desperately weak race.

16/1

8th

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

10st 13lb

Lightly raced 9yo; best effort in course handicap hurdle on latest when fourth of 13 (19.5f, soft to heavy; the third has won since); won a point so could make a chaser; market can guide.

11/1

10th

Nukies Artic

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

150/1

Form: 7P0-

Last run: 290 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten both completed starts over hurdles and pulled up in the other one; lacks a recent run and difficult to make a case for.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 11	28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 135y	14:10 Roscommon Nukies Artic 10st 13lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Mildly encouraging effort on the second of two runs in Clonmel handicaps; unseated at the fourth at Wexford on latest; needs to improve his jumping technique	14/1
15	28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y	16:15 Wexford Nukies Artic 10st 10lb T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	First reserve; not without market support when mildly encouraging effort on most recent of two runs in Clonmel handicaps (first-time tongue-tie); needs to jump better though.
6th 11	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y	18:12 Clonmel Nukies Artic 10st 11lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Poor form in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at this venue; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; top rider.	20/1

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2nd

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Nukies Artic

10st 13lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Mildly encouraging effort on the second of two runs in Clonmel handicaps; unseated at the fourth at Wexford on latest; needs to improve his jumping technique

14/1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Nukies Artic

10st 10lb

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

First reserve; not without market support when mildly encouraging effort on most recent of two runs in Clonmel handicaps (first-time tongue-tie); needs to jump better though.

6th

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Nukies Artic

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor form in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at this venue; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; top rider.

20/1

11th

Woodie Campelltown

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; heavy defeats both starts under Rules, in a Wexford bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle; others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y	19:50 Roscommon Woodie Campelltown 11st 4lb J: Alex Harvey T: Rosemary Connors	Placed in a point but failed to complete her two others; his 25l ninth at Tramore last time was his best run under rules but much more needed on handicap bow.	40/1
9th 12	30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y	19:00 Tramore Woodie Campelltown 11st 4lb J: Alex Harvey T: Rosemary Connors	Placed in a point but tailed off in a bumper and two maiden hurdles.	100/1
11th 13	5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y	14:52 Thurles Woodie Campelltown 11st 4lb J: Alex Harvey T: Rosemary Connors	Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; heavy defeats both starts under Rules, in a Wexford bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle; others appeal more.	100/1

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6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

11st 4lb

Placed in a point but failed to complete her two others; his 25l ninth at Tramore last time was his best run under rules but much more needed on handicap bow.

40/1

9th

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

11st 4lb

Placed in a point but tailed off in a bumper and two maiden hurdles.

100/1

11th

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

11st 4lb

Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; heavy defeats both starts under Rules, in a Wexford bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle; others appeal more.

100/1

12th

La Rocca Lass

J: Philip Donovan

T: Dermot Day

150/1

Form: 00d369

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Unplaced in seven starts in bumpers and tailed off at huge odds in both maiden hurdles; unlikely to provide the answer here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 14	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	17:16 Wexford La Rocca Lass 10st 3lb J: Joshua Halford T: Dermot Day	Placed just once in seven bumpers; tailed off in all six starts over hurdles, the latest two in handicaps; tongue tie goes on.	50/1
10th 18	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y	18:12 Tramore La Rocca Lass 10st 4lb T: Dermot Day	Second reserve; Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; tailed off on handicap debut at Cllonmel last Tuesday.

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10th

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

10st 3lb

Placed just once in seven bumpers; tailed off in all six starts over hurdles, the latest two in handicaps; tongue tie goes on.

50/1

10th

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

La Rocca Lass

10st 4lb

T: Dermot Day

Second reserve; Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; tailed off on handicap debut at Cllonmel last Tuesday.

13th

Clarin Breeze

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Michael Winters

100/1

Form: 5P0

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Rates an unlikely winner on the evidence of her three maiden hurdle efforts at Cork at 2m-2m1f; look elsewhere.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 13	3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:30 Cork Clarin Breeze 10st 8lb J: Luke Burke Ott T: Michael Winters	Lightly raced 5yo whose five runs have all been on much softer ground, pulled up on handicap debut in February when last seen; may improve for this better ground, market may give us a clue.	20/1
9	26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y	13:59 Clonmel Clarin Breeze 11st 3lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Michael Winters	Some promise when fifth in Cork maiden on debut; regressed in three subsequent outings; however, could be lurking off a dangerous mark on handicap debut; Darragh O'Keeffe is an eyecatching booking.	20/1
13th 14	5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y	14:52 Thurles Clarin Breeze 10st 11lb J: Kevin A Murphy T: Michael Winters	Rates an unlikely winner on the evidence of her three maiden hurdle efforts at Cork at 2m-2m1f; look elsewhere.	100/1

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13th

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

10st 8lb

Lightly raced 5yo whose five runs have all been on much softer ground, pulled up on handicap debut in February when last seen; may improve for this better ground, market may give us a clue.

20/1

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

11st 3lb

Some promise when fifth in Cork maiden on debut; regressed in three subsequent outings; however, could be lurking off a dangerous mark on handicap debut; Darragh O'Keeffe is an eyecatching booking.

20/1

13th

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

10st 11lb

Rates an unlikely winner on the evidence of her three maiden hurdle efforts at Cork at 2m-2m1f; look elsewhere.

100/1