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20 January 2026
Tuesday 20th January
Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 1f 33y
- Going: Yielding To Soft
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- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Useful mare in bumpers, had plenty of horses behind her at Leopardstown, definite chance
3-6267
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 111
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-3 t | 7/23 | The Nagger Reidy (8½L) | 14/1 | 111 | 106 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-5 t1 | 6/13 | Son Of Anarchy (13½L) | 9/1 | 112 | 105 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Lim Limerick | 16.5f Y/Sft | MdHM | 11-7 | 2/11 | Chosen Comrade (4L) | 11/10F | - | 112 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 6/18 | Carrigmoornaspruce (17½L) | 4/1 | - | 106 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Cor Cork | 20f Gd | MdHM | 11-7 | 3/14 | Blue Mosque (5¾L) | 4/5F | - | 109 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Gd | NHFLM | 11-7 | 1/13 | Mozzies Sister (3L) | 25/1 | - | 111 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fair fifth in a maiden at Limerick on her seasonal debut, open to improvement
72-5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 105
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 20f Hy | MdHM | 10-13 | 5/18 | Changeyourstars (9½L) | 20/1 | - | 96 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Wex Wexford | 20.5f Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 2/14 | Cooke's Lass (2½L) | 11/2 | - | 102 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Hy | MdHM | 11-7 | 7/12 | Maughreen (28L) | 11/1 | - | 88 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Always at the back on handicap debut at Leopardstown, needs to improve considerably
0056-0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 104
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NvHcH | 10-11 | 16/18 | Spinola Bay (39L) | 80/1 | 105 | 70 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-0 | 6/16 | Blue Lemons (34L) | 10/1 | 106 | 78 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | 4yMdH | 11-0 | 5/16 | Charlus (7¾L) | 250/1 | - | 101 |
| 13 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-0 | 11/14 | Castleheath (28L) | 300/1 | - | 74 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 3yMdH | 10-7 | 14/16 | Wendrock (75L) | 300/1 | - | 34 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | 3yMdH | 10-2 | SU/21 | Its Bilbo () | 100/1 | - | - |
Has been struggling this season, going well enough when brought down last Thursday
240PPB
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 103
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21f Sft | HcCh | 10-12 t | BD/14 | West Of Carrig () | 28/1 | 103 | - |
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-7 tp | PU/23 | The Nagger Reidy () | 50/1 | 108 | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Thu Thurles | 22f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-0 tp1 | PU/15 | Rising Dust () | 20/1 | 105 | - |
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 11-0 t | 14/18 | A Pai De Nom (37L) | 40/1 | 116 | 86 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dro Down Royal | 19.5f Gd/Y | ChG2 | 10-7 t | 4/5 | Firefox (82L) | 80/1 | - | 58 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Cor Cork | 17.5f Gd | NvCh | 10-13 t | 2/4 | Kazakh d'Arthel (2¾L) | 13/8 | - | 108 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seems best on good ground, has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running
329-94
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 102
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Cor Cork | 20f Y/Sft | HcHM | 11-0 | 4/7 | Cousin Kate (15½L) | 10/1 | 105 | 97 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Trm Tramore | 21f Sft | HcHM | 11-8 | 9/13 | Pebble Bleu (61L) | 7/1 | 106 | 50 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Naa Naas | 20f Gd/Y | HcHL | 9-7 | 9/11 | The Busy Fool (13½L) | 15/2 | 117 | 109 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 9-11 | 2/11 | D Art D Art (shd) | 5/1 | 105 | 112 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Gd | HcH | 10-12 | 3/15 | Park Of Kings (4¼L) | 9/1 | 104 | 106 |
| 13 Sep 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22f Gd | HcH | 11-0 | 2/16 | Hypersonic Missile (½L) | 11/1 | 102 | 106 |
Clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day
4490-2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 100
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Trm Tramore | 17f Sft | HcH | 10-6 | 2/10 | Captain Ryan Matt (13L) | 22/1 | 100 | 100 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 14.5f Hy | Hc | 9-0 p | 5/15 | Ehteyat (15L) | 12/1 | 66 | 54 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Kln Killarney | 14.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 p | 4/12 | Gangster Granny (2½L) | 7/1 | 67 | 69 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 14f Y | Hc | 8-13 p | 4/16 | Steps In The Sand (3½L) | 16/1 | 65 | 69 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Dro Down Royal | 13f Gd | Hc | 9-3 p1 | 2/8 | Doctor Grace (hd) | 12/1 | 62 | 67 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 19f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-12 | 17/18 | In For The Night (47L) | 20/1 | 103 | 64 |
May have needed the run at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day last month after a break
68-370
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 100
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y | HcH | 11-0 | 14/24 | Midleton Rare (48L) | 40/1 | 102 | 60 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 20f Gd | HcH | 11-10 | 7/8 | Hey Babbs (16½L) | 15/2 | 104 | 93 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Pun Punchestown | 21.5f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-2 | 3/17 | Keep Up (14L) | 5/1 | 105 | 102 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | H | 10-1 | 8/15 | Thisistheway (16½L) | 14/1 | 105 | 100 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 19f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-8 | 6/18 | In For The Night (11½L) | 9/1 | 106 | 102 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Sft | HcH | 11-9 | 5/20 | Battle Of Ridgeway (17L) | 10/1 | 107 | 101 |
Breakthrough win is feasible following her second at Cork, has an edge over Missus Beeton
34-852
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 98
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Cor Cork | 20f Y/Sft | HcHM | 10-6 | 2/7 | Cousin Kate (6L) | 3/1 | 97 | 98 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 20f Hy | HcHM | 10-1 h | 5/12 | Cousin Kate (17½L) | 10/1 | 98 | 92 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-3 h | 8/13 | Son Of Anarchy (17½L) | 28/1 | 99 | 88 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft/Hy | NvHcH | 10-0 h | 4/14 | Last Kingdom (6¼L) | 10/1 | 99 | 101 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | HcHM | 9-13 h | 3/13 | Amanha (6L) | 12/1 | 98 | 98 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Wex Wexford | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-0 h | 5/14 | Small Doses (8½L) | 25/1 | 95 | 100 |
Won twice on the Flat for Jessica Harrington, tailed off at Fairyhouse on yard debut
970
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 98
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y | MdH | 11-5 | 15/18 | Spinningayarn (50L) | 200/1 | - | 71 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-7 p | 7/16 | Daboya (31L) | 16/1 | - | 79 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-6 | 9/16 | Run For Mahler (22L) | 9/1 | - | 93 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 11.5f Hy | 4HcF | 9-0 b | 5/6 | Miss Dolly Rocker (14L) | 9/1 | 74 | 60 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Kln Killarney | 14.5f Gd | Hc | 9-13 b1 | 1/12 | Atheneum (shd) | 6/1 | 69 | 75 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Y | Hc | 9-2 p | 10/18 | Thatwilldoso (12L) | 40/1 | 72 | 61 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Useful handicap form on good ground, struggled in testing conditions at Naas last time
-513P0
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 98
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-8 t | 12/16 | River Vale (22L) | 22/1 | 100 | 85 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Thu Thurles | 22f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-2 t | PU/15 | Rising Dust () | 33/1 | 100 | - |
| 7 Jul 25 | Ros Roscommon | 16f Gd | HcH | 11-11 t | 3/15 | Jerrari (6¼L) | 11/2 | 97 | 97 |
| 2 Jun 25 | Lis Listowel | 16f Gd | HcHM | 10-6 t | 1/12 | Katherine (3L) | 10/1 | 89 | 98 |
| 14 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 17f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-5 t | 5/16 | Gimme A Buzz (15L) | 7/1 | 89 | 80 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-13 t | 2/18 | Party President (1¼L) | 28/1 | 85 | 90 |
Fell in a chase at this venue on latest, unplaced in seven outings over hurdles
9-794F
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 84
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Dro Down Royal | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 10-12 tp1 | F/15 | I A Connect () | 15/2 | 84 | - |
| 25 Nov 25 | Trm Tramore | 21.5f Sft | Ch | 11-0 | 4/8 | Aclass (32L) | 6/1 | - | 71 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Hy | HcHM | 10-13 t | 9/19 | May Call You Back (28L) | 20/1 | 85 | 58 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-1 t | 7/17 | The Truant (9¼L) | 25/1 | 85 | 84 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Gd | HcH | 9-11 t | 9/11 | A Mere Bagatelle (29L) | 12/1 | 87 | 69 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd | HcH | 10-11 | 6/19 | Cher Tara (7½L) | 25/1 | 87 | 84 |
Weak maiden form; pulled up in a point-to-point; tailed off over C&D on handicap debut.
40-000
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 82
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Y | HcH | 10-11 t1 | 17/20 | Boston Bobby (63L) | 80/1 | 85 | 25 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Pun Punchestown | 21.5f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 11/17 | Keep Up (138L) | 125/1 | - | - |
| 9 May 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Gd | NHFM | 11-11 | 11/12 | Kenisa Sport (90L) | 66/1 | - | 17 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | MdH | 11-5 | 12/24 | Locked Box (33L) | 200/1 | - | 82 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd | MdHM | 10-13 | 4/6 | Nastya (37L) | 125/1 | - | 73 |
Verdict
A race of this standard provides a decent opportunity for CATCHABIRD, whose Limerick second gives her the beating of Missus Beeton
Catchabird
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Catchabird,
4/1 Aruntothequeen,
5/1 Beautiful Chaos,
6/1 Clody Diamond,
8/1 Missus Beeton,
Walk In The Sea,
12/1 Patty O'Farrell,
14/1 Rockstown Girl,
Mi Lucky Cailin,
Gangster Granny,
20/1 Stiltellinemnuttin,
50/1 Ringcreevy Diamond
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