May 09 / 16.10 Killarney

16.10

Good

Donie Sheahan Memorial Irish EBF Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6658.26
  • 2m 4f 180y
  • 10 runners
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Donie Sheahan Memorial Irish EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1/331-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Was a point and bumper winner last year; seemed to get stuck in heavy ground at Punchestown on her second hurdle start in January; much better when winning at Down Royal last time over 2m4f; should go well on chase debut.
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1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Miss Doyenne

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was a point and bumper winner last year; seemed to get stuck in heavy ground at Punchestown on her second hurdle start in January; much better when winning at Down Royal last time over 2m4f; should go well on chase debut.

3/1

1st

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Miss Doyenne

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point (beating Cool Native) and bumper winner was third in a C&D maiden hurdle in December but was a poor third at Punchestown (hvy) since; this better ground should help her bounce back and is a big player if doing so even with an 8lb penalty.

6/5

3rd

9

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Miss Doyenne

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner at second attempt before making winning transition to Rules in a Cork mares' bumper (yielding) in April; improvement likely from hurdling debut at Down Royal's Christmas fixture; got tired late and faded into third in a 2m4f maiden (yielding); player.

9/4

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 62/10- C

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won a 2m6f maiden hurdle at this meeting last year but was poor in a Galway handicap next time; absent since and needs to improve significantly for this chasing debut.
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2nd

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:18 Limerick

Affinity Rock

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner made a very pleasing start to her chasing career at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) when a 0.5l second of 12 on return from 283 days off under a positive ride; obvious chance if building on that.

9/4

2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Affinity Rock

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a 2m6f maiden hurdle at this meeting last year but was poor in a Galway handicap next time; absent since and needs to improve significantly for this chasing debut.

20/1

14th

15

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Affinity Rock

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Point winner who has steadily got the hang of things in three starts over timber, getting off the mark when making all in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May; opening mark is fair and she's less exposed than plenty here.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /1164-

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2024 won twice over hurdles last summer but wasn't at her best on last two 2025 runs; however, she is a quality sort and can go well fresh so is respected on chase bow.
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3rd

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

La Note Verte

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner in 2024 won twice over hurdles last summer but wasn't at her best on last two 2025 runs; however, she is a quality sort and can go well fresh so is respected on chase bow.

3/1

5

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

La Note Verte

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner has won two of her three starts over hurdles; came up short when upped to listed class at Galway on latest; sole start on softer than good was poor and Townend prefers the prospects of Davy Crockett.

100/30

8

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

La Note Verte

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Struggled on heavy ground on debut in a Fairyhouse bumper but has won all three starts since on good ground, including over timber in Listowel maiden and impressive in 5-runner 2m Roscommon novice early this month, keen but making most and readily drawing away two out; slick jumper, can continue to progress and major player.

6/4

Form: /2122-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdle winner is rated 120 in the latter sphere after showing consistent form last season; ran well enough on chase bow at Kilbeggan, albeit beaten 17l; can improve from that and be involved.
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3rd

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose Flat winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; promise in first two chase attempts, earning a rating of 117; beaten 17l into second of 12 behind talented Supersundae here (22.5f, gd-yld) in April; 9l fourth of 10 at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) 22 days ago; leading claims.

2/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Billie Frechette

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat and hurdle winner is rated 120 in the latter sphere after showing consistent form last season; ran well enough on chase bow at Kilbeggan, albeit beaten 17l; can improve from that and be involved.

15/2

2nd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Useful form on the Flat and over hurdles (rated 120); suited by staying trips on the Flat; should be fit for chasing debut after AW run at the beginning of the month.

8/1

Form: 55PPP- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner last year but lost her form in that sphere; has run well at times over fences but pulled-up last two tries and not easy to fancy.
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5th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Crescent Moon

10st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdles winner is 0-7 over fences and yet to trouble the judge; step in the right direction in a mares' chase at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) last time after successive pulled up efforts but more needed down in trip back in handicap company.

10/1

5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Crescent Moon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdle winner last year but lost her form in that sphere; has run well at times over fences but pulled-up last two tries and not easy to fancy.

33/1

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Crescent Moon

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole win came in 2m4f novice handicap hurdle here last season; best of five attempts chasing this term when fair fifth (Mystical Goddess third) in 2m5f mares' handicap here in November; pulled up latest two outings so caution advised; 1lb wrong.

12/1

Form: 4444B- C

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.
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6th

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.

20/1

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Stormalong

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6P/U5-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is rated 124 over hurdles but has been nowhere near that level in two chase runs last season and has to do way more now.
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7th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Beauforts Storm

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper and hurdles winner has been disappointing overall over fences and in one hurdle run this year, except for when second of six over fences at Tramore (2m, good) on penultimate; others are more appealing.

25/1

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Useful hurdler with placed form in Listed and Graded company as a novice; much improved on fourth chase start at Tramore when close second, around 2l in front of Pampar Lady in race in which Future Prospect departed two out; not sure to appreciate this extra half-mile.

10/1

2nd

1

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Struggled in three runs over fences before another heavy defeat back over hurdles; she was smart in 2024 but now has much to prove.

33/1

Form: 51605- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo handicap hurdle last August but was poor twice after; a better effort on return but is rated 111 over hurdles and has a bit to find with some of these on chase debut.
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11th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Thomas Coyle

Won 2m5f Sligo handicap on good ground last summer and her reappearance fifth at Bellewstown wasn't a bad effort over a trip too short; tailed off on chase debut last month.

12/1

8th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Fortunate Lighting

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle last August but was poor twice after; a better effort on return but is rated 111 over hurdles and has a bit to find with some of these on chase debut.

25/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good) off 107; tailed off at Ballinrobe following that and same story at Punchestown when last seen in October; the break may have done her good but she's hard to trust.

12/1

Form: 11341- C

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
One of her five hurdle wins came here over 2m4f last year; ended her campaign with a win in a valuable mares' hurdle at Far Hills in USA and is rated 129 in that sphere; has won when fresh and is a big player if ready after the break.
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3rd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 186y

13:57 Punchestown

Emily Love

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Likes a sound surface and was prolific over hurdles (rated 129) last year, winning five times at up to 2m4f, including a fast-ground victory in America; was running a good race when coming down on chasing debut; benefitted from fall of odds-on favourite when winning over 2m at Tramore, not having much to spare over 112-rated rival.

11/4

1st

3

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

5-9 over hurdles and earned a handicap mark of 129; wouldn't have won but was running well when coming down two out on chase debut at Killarney; much respected.

7/4

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

One of her five hurdle wins came here over 2m4f last year; ended her campaign with a win in a valuable mares' hurdle at Far Hills in USA and is rated 129 in that sphere; has won when fresh and is a big player if ready after the break.

3/1

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W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €48.90
Straight Forecast €38.43
Trifecta €208.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Gaoth Chuil

The Irish Sun:

La Note Verte

SPOTLIGHT:

Emily Love

POSTDATA:

Gaoth Chuil