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17 April 2026
Friday 17th April
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BOYLE Sports Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 94y
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Below best over hurdles at Cork but in the mix back against her own sex and handles mud
591220
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 26 | Cor Cork | 20f Y | HcH | 11-10 t | 10/18 | Onlymammycanloveme (12½L) | 8/1 | 118 | 111 |
| 3 Mar 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y | Ch | 11-5 t | 2/9 | Joyau De Thaix (1¾L) | 2/1F | - | 118 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 18f Hy | HcHLM | 10-4 t | 2/18 | Cousin Kate (¾L) | 25/1 | 113 | 116 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcH | 11-12 t | 1/18 | Blue Reed (3¾L) | 12/1 | 98 | 115 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Hy | MdH | 11-5 | 9/18 | Zanoosh (48L) | 250/1 | - | 73 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Trm Tramore | 21f Sft | MdHM | 10-13 | 5/8 | Barra Rua (21L) | 33/1 | - | 88 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Course winner; progressive chaser; 16lb lower hurdles mark on return but best form on good
-32114
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 160
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | NvChG2 | 10-11 | 4/5 | Blueking d'Oroux (13L) | 7/4 | 133 | 114 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Ros Roscommon | 21.5f Gd/Y | HcChM | 11-12 | 1/9 | Kilashee (8½L) | 7/2 | 120 | 131 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Trm Tramore | 22f Gd | ChM | 11-7 | 1/8 | Littlebiggie (6½L) | 4/1 | 115 | 120 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Tip Tipperary | 19.5f Y | ChM | 11-7 | 2/13 | Belle The Lioness (hd) | 11/1 | - | 115 |
| 22 May 25 | Lim Limerick | 22.5f Gd | Ch | 11-5 | 3/6 | Iceberg Theory (27L) | 7/2 | - | 88 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | HcH | 11-7 | 14/25 | Thanksforthehelp (34L) | 66/1 | 119 | 95 |
Ran well in Grade 3s of late; top claimer booked and dangerous if allowed a soft lead
144333
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 116
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 26 | Lim Limerick | 23f Hy | NvHG3M | 10-9 | 3/7 | Zanoosh (14L) | 20/1 | 116 | 120 |
| 3 Feb 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 18.5f Hy | NvHG3M | 10-10 | 3/6 | Oldschool Outlaw (11L) | 25/1 | 114 | 119 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Hy | NvHLM | 10-11 | 3/6 | Echoing Silence (5¼L) | 66/1 | 109 | 118 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | HcHM | 11-5 | 4/8 | Doyen Magic (11L) | 13/2 | 110 | 107 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Cor Cork | 24.5f Y | NvHL | 10-7 | 4/7 | Tackletommywoowoo (8¾L) | 10/1 | 109 | 117 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 1/12 | Two Pair (1½L) | 20/1 | - | 106 |
Both wins at Fairyhouse, including on latest when perhaps lucky; up 7lb but can go well
31P571
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | NvHcH | 10-13 tp1 | 1/20 | Sticwiththeprocess (7L) | 33/1 | 107 | 119 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Sft/Hy | HcHM | 11-5 p1 | 7/10 | Pebble Bleu (42L) | 22/1 | 110 | 76 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 22.5f Sft | Ch | 10-12 | 5/12 | Banter At The Bar (39L) | 8/1 | - | 76 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 20f Hy | HcHM | 11-2 | PU/12 | Cousin Kate () | 9/1 | 110 | - |
| 21 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Hy | MdHM | 10-13 | 1/16 | Changeyourstars (2¼L) | 11/1 | - | 102 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 3/12 | Carry On Heidi (4¼L) | 25/1 | - | 102 |
Returns from a year off the track for shrewd yard; Jack Kennedy booked; market will guide
45188-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 106
Days: 362
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 24.5f Sft | HcH | 10-9 | 8/20 | Nelson County (24L) | 16/1 | 110 | 93 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Lim Limerick | 22.5f Y | NvHG3M | 10-9 | 8/11 | Familiar Dreams (38L) | 50/1 | - | 93 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Hy | MdHM | 10-6 | 1/9 | Affinity Rock (3L) | 11/4 | - | 106 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 18.5f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-0 | 5/12 | Champagne Jury (49L) | 28/1 | - | 61 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 18.5f Sft | NHFM | 11-4 | 4/16 | Bambino Fever (15L) | 25/1 | - | 90 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Trm Tramore | 16.5f Gd | NHFM | 11-4 | 6/13 | Parga Diamond (10L) | 11/1 | - | 83 |
Bred to get this trip and she's one to keep a close eye on in the market on handicap debut
319433
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 104
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 26 | Wex Wexford | 16f Sft | MdHM | 11-2 | 3/9 | Catchabird (6L) | 15/8 | 106 | 105 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | MdHM | 11-7 h | 3/10 | Galileo Dame (15½L) | 9/4 | - | 105 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Hy | MdHM | 11-0 h | 4/16 | Blue Velvet (24L) | 15/2 | - | 98 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 16f Y | MdH | 10-12 h | 9/25 | Future Prospect (30L) | 100/30 | - | 97 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | NHFM | 11-11 h | 1/12 | Torpille Dagrostis (10L) | 2/1 | - | 119 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Ros Roscommon | 15.5f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-8 h | 3/10 | Onlyforfrankie (8¾L) | 8/13F | - | 109 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent; tackles this trip for the first time and yard won this race in 2022 and 2024
227434
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: 103
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | HcHM | 10-7 | 4/12 | Catchabird (8¼L) | 3/1 | 104 | 103 |
| 3 Mar 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 18.5f Sft | HcHM | 10-8 | 3/13 | Missus Beeton (8½L) | 7/2F | 105 | 104 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 18f Hy | HcHLM | 9-9 | 4/18 | Cousin Kate (4¼L) | 20/1 | 104 | 104 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 9-9 | 7/12 | Its Bilbo (14L) | 14/1 | 103 | 93 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 18.5f Gd | 4yHcH | 10-5 | 2/6 | Shaboozee (14L) | 9/2 | 102 | 102 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19f Y/Sft | HcHM | 10-6 | 2/7 | Theflyingbee (1L) | 4/1 | 100 | 100 |
Dual winner for Shane Crawley at around 3m but two poor runs after mammoth absence
511/7P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-7
OR: 99
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Lim Limerick | 21.5f Sft | HcHM | 11-7 t | PU/14 | Dolly Watkins () | 40/1 | 102 | - |
| 21 Mar 26 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | HcHM | 10-4 t1 | 7/12 | Catchabird (17½L) | 80/1 | 103 | 93 |
| 9 Apr 23 | Cor Cork | 24.5f Y | HcH | 11-0 | 1/16 | King Ferdinand (hd) | 6/1 | 99 | 110 |
| 30 Mar 23 | Naa Naas | 23.5f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-10 | 1/23 | Tangental (5½L) | 11/2 | 91 | 109 |
| 12 Mar 23 | Lim Limerick | 22f Sft | HcH | 11-11 | 5/18 | Merry Moves (15L) | 12/1 | 92 | 88 |
| 25 Feb 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y | HcH | 10-12 | UR/25 | Happy Dreams () | 14/1 | 92 | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Both wins at Sligo but runner-up four times around here, including this race in 2023
625237
Age: 9
Weight: 10-3
OR: 95
Days: 169
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 25 | Thu Thurles | 20f Gd/Y | HcHM | 9-10 t | 7/12 | Bynx (15L) | 16/1 | 97 | 90 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Y | HcHM | 10-6 t | 3/5 | Kilashee (31L) | 100/30 | 99 | 74 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nav Navan | 21f Y | HcH | 10-10 t | 2/16 | Big Debates (15L) | 20/1 | 99 | 94 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22f Sft | HcHM | 9-11 t | 5/9 | World Of Fortunes (32L) | 9/1 | 104 | 77 |
| 11 Aug 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 26f Gd | HcH | 9-12 t | 2/11 | Ad Caelum (4¼L) | 8/1 | 97 | 101 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Sli Sligo | 20f Gd | HcH | 11-6 t | 6/16 | Cornmarket (8½L) | 4/1 | 97 | 95 |
Sligo winner in 2024; inconsistent form over hurdles/fences since & ground is against her
-44F50
Age: 8
Weight: 10-0
OR: 90
Days: 175
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 25 | Sli Sligo | 17.5f Gd/Y | HcHM | 11-1 | 11/13 | You Make Me Smile (52L) | 11/1 | 93 | 51 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | HcHM | 10-6 | 5/8 | A Law Of Her Own (19½L) | 14/1 | 95 | 88 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 18.5f Y | HcCh | 9-11 | F/9 | Inthenickoftime () | 4/1 | 88 | 88 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Clo Clonmel | 18.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-0 | 4/12 | Spellacy's Cross (4¼L) | 11/2 | 88 | 90 |
| 9 Jun 25 | Ros Roscommon | 16f Gd | HcCh | 10-6 | 4/13 | Charlies Pride (15L) | 7/1 | 90 | 78 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19.5f Y | HcHM | 11-2 | UR/15 | Magic Day () | 11/1 | 98 | - |
Verdict
SHADYS LADY proved her liking for the mud when bolting up in a Naas bumper and could be lurking off a lenient mark on handicap debut
Shadys Lady
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Cobra Queen,
Katie Daniels,
11/2 Shadys Lady,
6/1 Maxios Prime,
7/1 Carry On Heidi,
10/1 Dameauscottlestown,
12/1 Joshua's Daylami,
18/1 Ladiam,
25/1 Andyourbirdcansing,
50/1 Elsannah
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