Kilmore Quay (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

1st

6

Highland Realm

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

7/2 (Won)

Win: £4.50
Place: £1.60

Form: 2-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dam a bumper winner, half-sister to very smart dual-purpose performer Wicklow Brave; beaten 2-5 favourite on debut in Tramore bumper in August (form hasn't worked out); returned from break to be beaten 14l into fifth at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd) on hurdles debut 19 days ago, looked in need of further; will improve for that and a player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Highland Realm 11st 4lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Dam a bumper winner, half-sister to very smart dual-purpose performer Wicklow Brave; beaten 2-5 favourite on debut in Tramore bumper in August (form hasn't worked out); returned from break to be beaten 14l into fifth at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd) on hurdles debut 19 days ago, looked in need of further; will improve for that and a player.	7/2
5th 7	4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y	17:48 Bellewstown Highland Realm 11st 4lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Dam half-sister to dual-purpose star Wicklow Brave; not seen since odds-on bumper defeat at Tramore last August.	5/2
2nd 8	15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 80y	20:19 Tramore Highland Realm 11st 11lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins	4yo Highland Reel gelding; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners Wicklow Brave (smart 1m6f-2m1f Flat and top-class 2m-2m2f jumps) and Brass Ring (smart 1m4f); lots of appeal on paper; yard 49-124 in bumpers here and won the last six renewals of this race.	11/10

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1st

6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 4lb

Dam a bumper winner, half-sister to very smart dual-purpose performer Wicklow Brave; beaten 2-5 favourite on debut in Tramore bumper in August (form hasn't worked out); returned from break to be beaten 14l into fifth at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd) on hurdles debut 19 days ago, looked in need of further; will improve for that and a player.

7/2

5th

7

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

11st 4lb

Dam half-sister to dual-purpose star Wicklow Brave; not seen since odds-on bumper defeat at Tramore last August.

5/2

2nd

8

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

11st 11lb

4yo Highland Reel gelding; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners Wicklow Brave (smart 1m6f-2m1f Flat and top-class 2m-2m2f jumps) and Brass Ring (smart 1m4f); lots of appeal on paper; yard 49-124 in bumpers here and won the last six renewals of this race.

11/10

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2nd

3

Chasing Blues

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

5/1

Place: £1.20

Form: 8/S-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Improved on bumper and maiden hurdle run on first start for this yard at this track 20 days ago when fourth of 14, albeit still beaten 20l; was keen and showed greenness that day so likely more to come dropped in trip; wears hood.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y	18:15 Tramore Chasing Blues 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles; produced his best run yet when almost making all at Wexford last time (RPR 114); a repeat of that may suffice here.	15/8
2nd 3	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Chasing Blues 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Improved on bumper and maiden hurdle run on first start for this yard at this track 20 days ago when fourth of 14, albeit still beaten 20l; was keen and showed greenness that day so likely more to come dropped in trip; wears hood.	5/1
4th 2	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	16:47 Wexford Chasing Blues 11st 12lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead	Disappointed when favourite in a Navan bumper on debut and had come under pressure when slipping up in a Killarney maiden hurdle when last seen in May 2025 when trained by Gavin Cromwell; new yard now and likely capable of better but O'Keeffe prefers stablemate.	20/1

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3rd

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

11st 12lb

Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles; produced his best run yet when almost making all at Wexford last time (RPR 114); a repeat of that may suffice here.

15/8

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 4lb

Improved on bumper and maiden hurdle run on first start for this yard at this track 20 days ago when fourth of 14, albeit still beaten 20l; was keen and showed greenness that day so likely more to come dropped in trip; wears hood.

5/1

4th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 12lb

Disappointed when favourite in a Navan bumper on debut and had come under pressure when slipping up in a Killarney maiden hurdle when last seen in May 2025 when trained by Gavin Cromwell; new yard now and likely capable of better but O'Keeffe prefers stablemate.

20/1

3rd

12

Game Point

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

5/2

Place: £1.02

Form: 323 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Useful Flat maiden, runner-up in four maidens and rated 77 in that sphere; placed in three maiden hurdles, latest at Roscommon (2m gd) 17 days ago when beaten 6.25l into third, shaping well as was unsuited by slow pace; should be winning one of these soon and the one to beat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y	15:40 Wexford Game Point 10st 13lb J: Paddy Cody T: R P Cody	Useful Flat maiden (rated 77) and placed in all four maiden hurdles at 2m, most recently over C&D last month, mistake two out not helping his cause when beaten over 4l into third; has his chance again but is proving a bit frustrating.	11/8
3rd 12	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Game Point 11st 0lb J: Donagh Meyler T: R P Cody	Useful Flat maiden, runner-up in four maidens and rated 77 in that sphere; placed in three maiden hurdles, latest at Roscommon (2m gd) 17 days ago when beaten 6.25l into third, shaping well as was unsuited by slow pace; should be winning one of these soon and the one to beat.	5/2
3rd 10	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	17:48 Roscommon Game Point 11st 0lb J: Jack Kennedy T: R P Cody	Useful but frustrating Flat maiden for Ger Lyons; solid efforts in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Limerick; was ahead of Luker's Tipple on latter occasion and should confirm that form on 2lb worse terms.	3/1

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1st

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

10st 13lb

Useful Flat maiden (rated 77) and placed in all four maiden hurdles at 2m, most recently over C&D last month, mistake two out not helping his cause when beaten over 4l into third; has his chance again but is proving a bit frustrating.

11/8

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 0lb

Useful Flat maiden, runner-up in four maidens and rated 77 in that sphere; placed in three maiden hurdles, latest at Roscommon (2m gd) 17 days ago when beaten 6.25l into third, shaping well as was unsuited by slow pace; should be winning one of these soon and the one to beat.

5/2

3rd

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 0lb

Useful but frustrating Flat maiden for Ger Lyons; solid efforts in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Limerick; was ahead of Luker's Tipple on latter occasion and should confirm that form on 2lb worse terms.

3/1

4th

8

Penny Express

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

4/1

Form: P3-P45

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Ran to a decent level last year, placed in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips on good ground; similar level when fourth at Listowel in May and shaped better than the bare result when beaten 12l into fifth at Kilbeggan 13 days ago; drops in trip, has experience edge and should go close

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Penny Express 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	0-11 over hurdles; ran to a decent level last year, placing in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips on good ground; similar level when fourth at Listowel in May and shaped better than the bare result at Kilbeggan last month; okay C&D fourth last time; he's solid but vulnerable to improvers.	15/4
4th 8	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Penny Express 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Ran to a decent level last year, placed in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips on good ground; similar level when fourth at Listowel in May and shaped better than the bare result when beaten 12l into fifth at Kilbeggan 13 days ago; drops in trip, has experience edge and should go close	4/1

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3rd

9

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 4lb

0-11 over hurdles; ran to a decent level last year, placing in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips on good ground; similar level when fourth at Listowel in May and shaped better than the bare result at Kilbeggan last month; okay C&D fourth last time; he's solid but vulnerable to improvers.

15/4

4th

8

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 4lb

Ran to a decent level last year, placed in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips on good ground; similar level when fourth at Listowel in May and shaped better than the bare result when beaten 12l into fifth at Kilbeggan 13 days ago; drops in trip, has experience edge and should go close

4/1

5th

14

Plus Or Minus

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Rated 40 on the Flat after seven runs; makes hurdles debut and needs significant improvement.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
19th 26 (4)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	17:24 Navan Plus Or Minus 8st 10lb T: P A Fahy	Third reserve; didn't show much in five starts for Willie McCreery last year and similar story so far for this yard; new headgear combination needs to transform.
9th 14 (6)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y	20:30 Sligo Plus Or Minus 8st 10lb J: Wesley Joyce T: P A Fahy	Modest form in seven Flat starts and was 16l behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal on seasonal debut in June; no better since.	18/1
5th 14	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Plus Or Minus 11st 0lb J: Richard Condon T: P A Fahy	Rated 40 on the Flat after seven runs; makes hurdles debut and needs significant improvement.	33/1

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19th

26

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Plus Or Minus

8st 10lb

T: P A Fahy

Third reserve; didn't show much in five starts for Willie McCreery last year and similar story so far for this yard; new headgear combination needs to transform.

9th

14

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

8st 10lb

Modest form in seven Flat starts and was 16l behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal on seasonal debut in June; no better since.

18/1

5th

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 0lb

Rated 40 on the Flat after seven runs; makes hurdles debut and needs significant improvement.

33/1

6th

7

Owls Delight

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

33/1

Form: 9F8P-

Last run: 269 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Three starts over hurdles have been littered with jumping errors, albeit he ran okay at Gowran Park when eighth of 12; needs a big step forward after 269 days off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 11	28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y	16:15 Wexford Owls Delight 10st 9lb J: Richard Deegan T: R Donohoe	Never landed a blow on recent handicap debut at Tramore, although met trouble in running; may need more time.	16/1
11th 10	16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y	14:20 Tramore Owls Delight 11st 0lb J: P J O’Hanlon T: R Donohoe	Well beaten in a bumper and four maiden hurdles but should do better now in handicaps.	20/1

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9th

11

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

10st 9lb

Never landed a blow on recent handicap debut at Tramore, although met trouble in running; may need more time.

16/1

11th

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

11st 0lb

Well beaten in a bumper and four maiden hurdles but should do better now in handicaps.

20/1

9th

13

Pinkarizon

J: Phillip Enright

T: Padraig Butler

50/1

Form: PP

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Rated 65 on the Flat; pulled up in two hurdle runs, saddle slipped early lto; best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	18:18 Tramore Pinkarizon 10st 13lb J: Liam McKenna T: Padraig Butler	Is 0-8 on the Flat in Britain; pulled up in three of four starts over hurdles and in the other he was beaten 90l; impossible to fancy.	80/1
15	3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y	16:30 Cork Pinkarizon 11st 9lb J: Liam McKenna T: Padraig Butler	0-8 on the Flat in Britain and rated 65; pulled up first two starts over hurdles; 300-1 and beaten 90l when getting around at Wexford; impossible to fancy.	80/1
9th 13	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Pinkarizon 11st 0lb J: Phillip Enright T: Padraig Butler	Rated 65 on the Flat; pulled up in two hurdle runs, saddle slipped early lto; best watched.	50/1

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2nd

7

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 13lb

Is 0-8 on the Flat in Britain; pulled up in three of four starts over hurdles and in the other he was beaten 90l; impossible to fancy.

80/1

15

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

11st 9lb

0-8 on the Flat in Britain and rated 65; pulled up first two starts over hurdles; 300-1 and beaten 90l when getting around at Wexford; impossible to fancy.

80/1

9th

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 0lb

Rated 65 on the Flat; pulled up in two hurdle runs, saddle slipped early lto; best watched.

50/1

1

Plastic Paddy

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

50/1

Form: PP

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Seven-time AW winner in Britain, has struggled in 16 starts between Flat and hurdles for current yard; pulled up on two hurdle starts; can't make a case for.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Plastic Paddy 11st 12lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Tom McGuinness	Seven-time AW winner in Britain has struggled for new yard; has pulled up in all three runs over hurdles at huge odds; he would be a shock winner.	250/1
1	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Plastic Paddy 11st 12lb J: Dylan Robinson T: Tom McGuinness	Seven-time AW winner in Britain, has struggled in 16 starts between Flat and hurdles for current yard; pulled up on two hurdle starts; can't make a case for.	50/1

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1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 12lb

Seven-time AW winner in Britain has struggled for new yard; has pulled up in all three runs over hurdles at huge odds; he would be a shock winner.

250/1

1

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 12lb

Seven-time AW winner in Britain, has struggled in 16 starts between Flat and hurdles for current yard; pulled up on two hurdle starts; can't make a case for.

50/1

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