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26 January 2025
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 2f 150y
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Top-class in bumpers, three Grade 1 wins in 2023, likely to step up from hurdling debut
11/6-5
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 5/25 | Ballygunner Castle (2½L) | 4/1 | - | 119 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | NHFG2 | 12-0 | 6/10 | Jeroboam Machin (10½L) | 8/11F | - | 124 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NHFG1 | 12-0 | 1/8 | Tullyhill (3¾L) | 8/11F | - | 140 |
| 15 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NHFG1 | 11-7 | 1/21 | Fact To File (1¼L) | 7/2 | 135 | 137 |
| 4 Feb 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NHFG2 | 12-0 | 1/8 | Fact To File (2¾L) | 12/1 | - | 140 |
| 14 Jun 22 | Ros Roscommon | 16f Gd | 4yNHF | 11-5 | 1/10 | Fiveonefive (2¼L) | 2/9F | - | 114 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second at Down Royal since finishing lame in Fairyhouse race contested by A Dream To Share
102
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-7 | 2/15 | Air Of Entitlement (3½L) | 100/30 | - | 110 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 15/25 | Ballygunner Castle (23L) | 12/1 | - | 98 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Sli Sligo | 18.5f Y | NHF | 11-11 | 1/5 | Coral River (1¼L) | 11/4 | - | 110 |
Cost 85,000 euros at three; first foal dam dual bumper winner, wears tongue-tie on debut
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Tailed off in a bumper at Down Royal last month, safe to leave out of calculations
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-7 | 10/14 | Kilwaughter (55L) | 22/1 | - | 64 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Bumper form was ordinary, better over hurdles, held by Ballybow on Down Royal form
9-0634
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-11 | 4/15 | Air Of Entitlement (12½L) | 11/1 | - | 93 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 16f Y | MdH | 11-5 | 3/18 | Relieved Of Duties (16½L) | 80/1 | - | 105 |
| 16 May 24 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 6/14 | Fad Eadrainn (12½L) | 40/1 | - | 93 |
| 7 May 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 17f Y | NHF | 12-0 t1 | 11/16 | Sorrentino (17½L) | 25/1 | - | 93 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | NHF | 12-0 | 9/10 | Argento Boy (68L) | 20/1 | - | 44 |
| 26 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 8/12 | Goldinthemountains (17½L) | 66/1 | - | 104 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Point winner and comfortable winner of a Sligo bumper in August, lacks a recent run
41
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 158
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 24 | Sli Sligo | 18.5f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 1/7 | At The Wings (4½L) | 2/1 | - | 103 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 4/14 | Delta Force (6½L) | 12/1 | - | 98 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not far off A Dream To Share at Fairyhouse, Down Royal run too bad to be true
5-269
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-11 | 9/15 | Air Of Entitlement (43L) | 3/1 | - | 62 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | MdH | 11-5 | 6/25 | Ballygunner Castle (5¾L) | 25/1 | - | 116 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-5 | 2/16 | Romeo Coolio (18L) | 25/1 | - | 98 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 5/11 | Big Dee (17L) | 7/2 | - | 99 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (50%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 51 in the last 14 days (27%)
Was 14l behind third-placed Krak at Leopardstown after making a bad mistake three out
14
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 4/12 | Kaid d'Authie (24L) | 100/30 | - | 106 |
| 27 May 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16.5f Gd | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 1/10 | Seo Linn (2¾L) | 4/5F | - | 106 |
Excellent first effort at Leopardstown 14l in front of fourth-placed Kalix Delabarriere
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 3/12 | Kaid d'Authie (9½L) | 25/1 | - | 120 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Second foal dam well held in bumpers, from the family of Best Mate
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Huge price when down the field in maidens at Tramore and Limerick, can be ruled out
09
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 19f Y/Sft | MdH | 10-8 | 9/14 | Sommesky (61L) | 250/1 | - | 51 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Trm Tramore | 21f Sft/Hy | MdHM | 10-12 | 12/13 | The Great Nudie (119L) | 200/1 | - | - |
Placed twice, made mistakes and out of contention when unseating at the last at Fairyhouse
3-3U
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 18.5f Y/Sft | MdHM | 11-7 | UR/14 | Sixandahalf () | 33/1 | - | 87 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Gd | MdH | 11-5 | 3/10 | Stuntman Steve (17L) | 7/1 | - | 92 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16f Sft | 4yNHF | 10-12 | 3/10 | Butch Cassidy (6½L) | 9/2 | - | 96 |
First foal, dam 2m5f chase winner, no appeal on belated debut at the age of eight
Form:
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Soundly beaten in mid-field on both starts; will need to get a handicap mark, hooded
9-9
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 16f Y/Sft | MdH | 10-11 t | 9/17 | McLaurey (35L) | 80/1 | - | 77 |
| 4 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | MdHM | 11-2 ht1 | 9/19 | Got Glory (43L) | 150/1 | - | 70 |
Verdict
There are possible doubts about former bumper star A DREAM TO SHARE but he may prove equal to this task on his second hurdles attempt
A Dream To Share
Betting Forecast:
13/8 A Dream To Share,
7/2 Krak,
9/2 Kalix Delabarriere,
11/2 Ballybow,
10/1 High Court Cave,
Ivybrook,
14/1 He's Gorgeous,
25/1 Bounce Of The Ball,
Welcome Aboard,
Gino Bella,
66/1 Comanche Magic,
Run For Cover,
100/1 Romantic Getaway,
200/1 Fortunate Outcome
Relevant Tips
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