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McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 20 runners
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McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 053

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

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3rd

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain on good-to-firm; improved on moderate hurdles debut when beaten 17l at Listowel on good 84 days ago having raced plenty keen; each-way claims if building on that.

16/1

5th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive 3yo for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since and was tailed off at Killarney on hurdles/stable debut; hood worn that day now left off.

50/1

Form: 367-54 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

1

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Kilbeggan

Bud Fox

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner showed smart form in bumpers; sent off short enough odds for both maiden hurdles but beaten 44l at Down Royal (2m1f, yld-sft) and 21l when fifth of 15 at Killarney when last seen in May; new hood needs to eke out more.

11/2

5th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Bud Fox

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Form of his debut bumper win has worked out well but disappointing since; beaten favourite in a Cheltenham November bumper when third and weakened tamely at Leopardstown; hurdles didn't spark a return to form at Down Royal last time; big chance if back to form of bumper win, but that's a big if.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: O5-722

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 66

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

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6th

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:25 Killarney

Individualism

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain (rated 80); fair enough effort on stable debut over C&D in May; last of seven on the Flat 39 days ago, however; up against it.

20/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Individualism

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Dual winner for Charlie Johnston; fair effort on his stable debut in a maiden hurdle here in May; booking of Billy Lee suggests better is expected today.

7/1

Form: 1/29- D

Last run: 473 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:20 Punchestown

Jules Winfield

11st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat-bred won a Ballinrobe bumper on debut by 6l and was just denied in a Haydock winners' event since; no easy task carrying a 7lb penalty again but still has to be respected.

100/30

2nd

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

14:10 Haydock

Jules Winfield

11st 7lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

8/11

Form: U078

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 09

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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9 yo Gelding

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14th

10

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: S M Duffy

On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; slight improvement when fourth in Ballinrobe claimer but this demands a lot more.

16/1

15th

16

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Talking Tough

12st 0lb

J: Ava Bourke

T: S M Duffy

Dual turf winner is rated only 44 on the Flat so has loads to find.

50/1

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5th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Thyer

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form on recent starts; good third of 16 over this trip in a Galway festival handicap (Fratas, unplaced favourite); another solid display when second at the Curragh, up 3lb.

5/1

2nd

2

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Thyer

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form of late, most recently in first-time visor at Galway, racing keenly when good third of 16 over 1m4f (yielding); step back in trip could suit now.

15/2

Form: 2-2232 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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8th

9

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Tyson Fury

12st 3lb

J: Tom Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

In decent form over hurdles lately; poor last Flat start but is rated 86 in that sphere.

7/1

2nd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Tyson Fury

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time Flat winner; useful maiden hurdle form including when a staying third in a 2m maiden hurdle at Galway last week; this trip should suit and he probably does not have to improve to land this.

Evs

Form: 6-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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4th

7

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Love Me Tender

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

One of three for yard; bumper winner; 2-6 over hurdles and rated 135; has come up short in graded hurdles on last four starts; dam a useful chaser so could take to this discipline; tongue tie goes on; not discounted.

6/1

5th

11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Love Me Tender

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper, maiden hurdle (2m3f) and 2m Grade 3 novice without being extended, all on good-to-yielding; acquitted himself creditably in Grade 1 Leopardstown novices', including third to stablemate Doctor Steinberg (2m6f, heavy); most recently not at same level back in trip in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; place claims at best.

14/1

4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Love Me Tender

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper, maiden hurdle (2m3f) and 2m Grade 3 novice without being extended, all on good-to-yielding; has acquitted creditably in Grade 1 Leopardstown novices' since, none too fluent when third at Christmas (heavy) and keen enough when third over 2m6f behind a stablemate at the DRF; drop back to 2m4f probably in his favour and open to improvement on better ground.

11/2

Form: O

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

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13th

5

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Magna Gee Gee

9st 11lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Doubled his tally and gained a first turf win when successful by a head over an extended 1m4f at Limerick two weeks ago (good); the top four finished in a heap that day so he's up just 1lb; drops back to his AW winning trip; thereabouts once again.

4/1

1st

7

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Magna Gee Gee

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole Flat win came on AW at Wolverhampton in December 2024 over an extended 1m1f; one of his better turf efforts when sixth at Fairyhouse last month; soundly beaten in third when favourite at Tramore on Tuesday, the winner was well handicapped.

7/1

Form: 8-0

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: P00-

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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1

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Omakase

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Off the mark with 1m4f success at Dundalk in February and creditable efforts in defeat on AW since; despite missing the break, took the step up to 16.5f in her stride when winning at Gowran (good) on latest; player from 6lb higher.

9/2

6

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Omakase

9st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Off the mark with a 1m4f success at Dundalk in February and creditable efforts in defeat on AW since; acts with cut in the ground and switch to turf won't be an issue but needs to prove she's as good at this trip.

8/1

Form: 34

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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4th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

15:40 Wexford

Faerie Tales

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Has looked limited on the Flat, but more encouraging hurdles debut at Tramore 15 days ago, staying on into third of 12 in ordinary 2m maiden (good); more likely needed but should feature.

7/2

3rd

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:18 Tramore

Faerie Tales

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Has looked limited on the Flat, beating few rivals in four starts; tailed off at Limerick last time; hard to fancy.

50/1

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4 yo Filly

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4 yo Gelding

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Form: U9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Betting Forcast

10/1 Approval, 5/1 Bud Fox, 5/1 Euro Agent, 50/1 Individualism, 14/1 Jules Winfield, 100/1 Kilmond Knight, 100/1 Kingston Silver, 100/1 Talking Tough, 20/1 Thyer, 5/1 Tyson Fury, 50/1 Born De Ceres, Evs Love Me Tender, 50/1 Magna Gee Gee, 50/1 Messire Des Bordes, 100/1 Thepoetslodge, 50/1 Omakase, 50/1 Faerie Tales, 50/1 Liath Mor, Midnight Reign, Down After Dark

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