13:25 Downpatrick (NI) 13 Jun 2026
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,800 - 10 declared to run
Good to yielding-good in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 10.3° - 16.8°
Rainfall: 0.04mm
Wind: 12.3 mph NW
Last Update: 12/06/2026 17:00
Bookies best price percentage = 119.89%
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Still green but finished well, improved comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last time; effective 2m, acts on good; bumper win franked, can do better over further over hurdles.
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m 1f on good - yielding ground. Finished 16l behind Beir Bua when fifth of 16 at 6-1 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Sligo over 2m 2f (good) last month.
Still green but finished well, improved comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last time; effective 2m, acts on good; bumper win franked, can do better over further over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ricky Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Stephen G Carey | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Fell in a maiden hurdle at Limerick latest when booked for no worse than 2nd; that sets standard on form; effective 2m3f on yielding; chance if building on latest.
Placed in a hurdle race from four starts. Fell at the last when 12-1 at Limerick over 2m 4f (yielding) in a maiden hurdle race won by La Cote Fleurie last month on her latest outing.
Fell in a maiden hurdle at Limerick latest when booked for no worse than 2nd; that sets standard on form; effective 2m3f on yielding; chance if building on latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | G Elliott | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, never threatened comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last time; longer trip may suit but hard to make a case for.
Unplaced in all three starts. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Rosie's Wings when sixth of 22 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Punchestown over 2m (good - yielding) earlier this month.
Outpaced, never threatened comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last time; longer trip may suit but hard to make a case for.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ethan O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Peter Fahey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved when second beaten a neck in a maiden at Ballygogue house latest; returning from a break; effective at 3m in points; could have a say on rules debut.
Placed in two point-to-points from four starts. Beaten a neck by Found It when second of 7 at 4-1fav on her latest outing in a point-to-point race at Ballygogue House over 3m in February. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with Garrett L Murphy in Ireland.
Improved when second beaten a neck in a maiden at Ballygogue house latest; returning from a break; effective at 3m in points; could have a say on rules debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Ian Patrick Donoghue | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit free and tired late down the field in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal most recent; effective 2 1/2m, suited by decent ground; point winner could build on promising debut but probably when handicapping over further.
Winner of five point-to-points at 3m on ground varying from good to soft to yielding - soft. Beaten 15l behind Berto Ramirez at 100-1 when 9th of 19 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 1f (good) last month.
Bit free and tired late down the field in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal most recent; effective 2 1/2m, suited by decent ground; point winner could build on promising debut but probably when handicapping over further.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 16 | 5 | 2 | 31.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Carl Millar | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D M Christie | 19 | 4 | 2 | 21.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Green, mistakes, beaten early, needed run down the field in a maiden hurdle at Killarney most recent; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m, acts on good; with top yard but must leave reappearance form behind.
Placed in two NH flat races from four starts. Well beaten at 8-1 behind Samba Train when 9th of 16 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Killarney over 2m 6f (good - yielding) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Green, mistakes, beaten early, needed run down the field in a maiden hurdle at Killarney most recent; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m, acts on good; with top yard but must leave reappearance form behind.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mike O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | H De Bromhead | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Kingston Hill mare; half-sister to Hang In There, high-class at 23f; stable not known for first time out winners.
Half-sister to Hang In There, won nine times in chases between 2m 3f and 3m 2f and four times over hurdles at 2m and 2m 1f including two Group 2 races.
Kingston Hill mare; half-sister to Hang In There, high-class at 23f; stable not known for first time out winners.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Gavin Brouder | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | E Griffin | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved when winning an auction point at Ballindenisk by 6l last time; point form boosted under rules; should get involved.
A winner at 5-2fav in a point-to-point race at Ballindenisk over 3m (yielding) on her latest outing last month, beating Hillview Lass by 6l. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with Robert Tector.
Improved when winning an auction point at Ballindenisk by 6l last time; point form boosted under rules; should get involved.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kieren Buckley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | H De Bromhead | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Fell before the race developed in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel latest; showed little in bumpers, all to prove.
Unplaced in all three starts. Fell 3 out when 200-1 at Clonmel over 2m 1f (good - yielding) in a maiden hurdle race won by Jumbos Jet last month on her hurdling debut.
Fell before the race developed in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel latest; showed little in bumpers, all to prove.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Sexton | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J J Hanlon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, disappointing hurdles return down the field in a handicap hurdle at Thurles most recent; effective 2 1/2m on good, may get bit further; inconsistent.
Placed in three hurdle races from 15 starts. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Alright Darling when 13th of 18 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Thurles over 2m 7f (good - yielding) in October last year.
Outpaced, disappointing hurdles return down the field in a handicap hurdle at Thurles most recent; effective 2 1/2m on good, may get bit further; inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Conor Smithers | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | James Andrew Fahey | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
ARDEEN JOY was in the process of challenging the leader when she fell at the last at Limerick and is well worth another chance. She had shown a glimmer of ability at Cork the start prior and should still be capable of better. Spring Waltz was a commanding winner of a point-to-point at Ballindenisk last month and should be monitored in the betting ahead of her Rules debut. Everyday Life also arrives from the pointing sphere and is of interest, along with Miss Jocund.
Expert View Verdict
ARDEEN JOY would've gone close but for departing late last time and can make amends here if none the worse for that spill. She sets a clear standard on ratings and is chosen ahead of point winner Spring Waltz who starts out under rules for a top stable. Hathaways Cottage will ideally want further than this in time but she could stay on into a place.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Femme Magnifique | 6 | 11 7 | - | 2105-5 | 45 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | K Callaghan | 11/ 4 | 4:33.00 | |
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 10 | Mel Monroe | 5 | 10 13 | - | 1-24 | 173 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 4/ 7 | 4:28.60 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Dani Barcelona | 6 | 11 7 | - | 192770 | 235 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | S Cleary-Farrell | 9/ 2 | 4:38.40 | |
| 2021 | Good | 9 | Butterflyvespiere | 5 | 11 1 | - | 450-2 | 27 days | Peter Fahey (131 miles) | James O'Sullivan | 11/ 10 | 4:33.30 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Walking In Memphis | 5 | 10 13 | - | 8U00-25 | 8 days | G P Cromwell (103 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 9/ 4 | 4:44.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Maple Lawn | 5 | 10 13 | - | 7790-23 | 15 days | Mrs J Harrington (131 miles) | Paddy Kennedy | 6/ 1 | 4:36.90 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Arbor Des Champs | 6 | 11 7 | - | 1230-22 | 18 days | E Mullins (158 miles) | D J Mullins | 13/ 8 | 4:31.10 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 2f 185y | 4:28.70 |