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1 January 2025
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ITM Irish Stallion Trail 10th - 11th January Maiden Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding To Soft
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- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sleet
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beat a subsequent maiden hurdle winner at Listowel, go well if ready after a 98-day break
52-51
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 98
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 20f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 1/12 | Artic Lane (4½L) | 5/1 | - | 116 |
| 16 May 24 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Y | NHF | 12-0 | 5/14 | Fad Eadrainn (7L) | 4/1 | - | 98 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Clo Clonmel | 18.5f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-7 | 2/8 | Bleu De Vassy (7L) | 80/1 | - | 106 |
| 25 Nov 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 5/6 | The Enabler (31L) | 13/2 | - | 85 |
Won Ballingarry point, bought for 25,000 euros, worth a market check; hooded
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Late gains on debut at Navan on soft, worth a market check up in trip for local yard
5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 5/25 | Jasmin De Vaux (24L) | 150/1 | - | 103 |
Out the back when last seen in a maiden hurdle in May, may need more time
3-0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 240
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd | MdH | 10-8 t | 18/19 | Le Coq Hardi (59L) | 50/1 | - | 53 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Clo Clonmel | 18.5f Sft/Hy | ClH | 10-3 t1 | 3/10 | It Could Be You (14½L) | 10/1 | - | 76 |
Beaten 31l on debut in a 2m bumper at this track; gelded since; can only be watched
8
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 8/10 | William Butler (31L) | 100/1 | - | 81 |
Failed to beat a rival in two bumpers; impossible to make a case for; tongue tie goes on
0-8
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 8/8 | Heads Up (124L) | 200/1 | - | - |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | NHF | 12-0 | 14/14 | Will The Wise (34L) | 50/1 | - | 80 |
Placed in a point, beaten 38l on debut for this yard at Warwick, others appeal more
5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 5/11 | I'm A Lumberjack (38L) | 50/1 | - | 85 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Fourth in Grade 1 bumpers last season, didn't jump well on hurdles debut, should improve
2144-2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd | MdH | 11-10 | 2/7 | Rockymountainbleu (4½L) | 2/5F | - | 118 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | NHFG1 | 12-0 | 4/12 | Redemption Day (13L) | 28/1 | - | 120 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NHFG1 | 11-7 | 4/19 | Jasmin De Vaux (5½L) | 66/1 | 119 | 132 |
| 18 Feb 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 1/8 | Masterboy Davis (hd) | 10/11F | - | 109 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 2/5 | Patter Merchant (nk) | 5/2 | - | 113 |
Didn't jump well on hurdles debut last month, capable of better, can't be discounted
3-337
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 7/19 | James's Gate (17½L) | 14/1 | - | 109 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Sli Sligo | 18.5f Y | NHF | 12-0 | 3/5 | Ballybow (3¾L) | 9/2 | - | 104 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 3/13 | Cappucino (9¾L) | 7/4F | - | 102 |
| 5 Feb 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 3/13 | Mercurey (29L) | 15/2 | - | 110 |
Local yard, beaten 25l at 66-1 in a maiden hurdle at Naas on latest; others appeal more
4/7-80
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 19.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-12 | 10/14 | Interchangeable (25L) | 66/1 | - | 68 |
| 9 May 24 | Tip Tipperary | 23.5f Y | NvHntCh | 10-9 | 8/10 | Grange Soldier (18L) | 22/1 | - | 79 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Cor Cork | 24f Sft | MdHntChM | 11-4 | 7/11 | Carrig Wells (38L) | 40/1 | - | 69 |
| 12 Jun 22 | Dpt Downpatrick | 17.5f Gd/Y | NHFM | 11-4 | 4/10 | Walk In The Brise (13L) | 40/1 | - | 94 |
| 5 May 22 | Tip Tipperary | 18f Gd/Y | NHFM | 11-4 | 4/10 | Time To Rocco (17½L) | 80/1 | - | 84 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Inexpensive Diamond Boy debutante, related to winners, yard 0-53 in maidens, watch
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Pulled up sole start in points, hooded for Rules debut, best watched
Form:
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
6
Grimaud
T: Gordon Elliott
33
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 3/16 | Goraibhmaithagat (8L) | 5/1 | - | 110 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 3/15 | Jane Eire (10½L) | 15/2 | - | 105 |
| 14 Nov 23 | Cha Chantilly | 9.5f St | 3yHc | 9-1 tp | 13/16 | L'Acajou (8¼L) | 21/1 | - | 63 |
| 9 Oct 23 | Mrs Marseille Borely | 10f Gd | 3y | 9-1 t | 5/5 | Santhia (8¼L) | 2/1 | - | - |
| 14 Sep 23 | Bor La Teste De Buch | 10f Sft | 3yHc | 8-13 t | 1/9 | Becquaniente (2½L) | 44/5 | - | - |
| 12 May 23 | Mrs Marseille Borely | 13f Gd | 3y | 9-0 t | 4/6 | Zarakem (4L) | 48/10 | - | - |
7
Los Blanco
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
8
D
Lovely Hurling
T: C A Murphy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
7-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 217
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 24 | Wex Wexford | 20f Y/Sft | NHF | 11-9 | 1/12 | Laravie (5L) | 6/5F | - | 114 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 7/18 | Don Chalant (23L) | 80/1 | - | 102 |
14
Johanna Whitty p
J: Donagh Meyler
T: J S Bolger
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 20f Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 6/18 | Fancy Girl (46L) | 14/1 | - | 63 |
| 20 May 24 | Ros Roscommon | 12f Gd | Hc | 9-11 p | 8/10 | Sixpack (12L) | 6/1 | 75 | 64 |
| 23 Apr 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 12.5f Sft | Md | 9-4 p | 1/12 | Neptunes Staircase (¾L) | 11/2 | - | 72 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | Md | 9-4 p1 | 9/23 | State Actor (9¾L) | 17/2 | - | 62 |
| 5 Nov 23 | Cur Curragh | 12f Hy | Md | 9-3 | 3/10 | Queenstown (1¼L) | 9/2 | - | 74 |
| 31 Oct 23 | Cur Curragh | 12f Hy | MdF | 9-3 | 3/14 | Alalcance (12L) | 22/1 | - | 74 |
Verdict
Wexford bumper winner LOVELY HURLING gets the nod. That form has worked out ok and his half-brother won a maiden at Naas last month
Lovely Hurling
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Sounds Victorius,
7/2 Lovely Hurling,
11/2 Champagne Kid,
Grimaud,
15/2 Los Blanco,
8/1 Supreme Ruler,
14/1 Cocovic,
20/1 Come Walk With Me,
22/1 Johanna Whitty,
33/1 Roxboro River,
Glenetty,
40/1 Dromineer Smurphy,
50/1 General Glea,
Patty O'Farrell,
66/1 Mister Frostie,
Johanna'sjean
Relevant Tips
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