13:53 Limerick (IRE) 22 Mar 2026
racingtv.com Mares Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €8,400 - 4 declared to run
Hurdle: soft to heavy-heavy in places; chase: soft-soft to heavy in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 2.6° - 13.1°
Rainfall: 0.09mm
Wind: 9.7 mph N
Last Update: 21/03/2026 17:00
Bookies best price percentage = 107.02%
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Yard won this last year; comfortably held in Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) at Punchestown last time where outstayed over 2 1/2m; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m-2m2f, acts on soft, good; Listed bumper winner may do better on better ground over hurdles but a big threat down in class here.
She has won a hurdle race and two NH flat races at 2m on ground varying from good - yielding to yielding. Finished 16l behind Grainne A Chroi when fifth of 6 at 3-1 on her latest outing in a Grade 3 hurdle race in the Group 3 Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown over 2m 4f (soft) last month.
Yard won this last year; comfortably held in Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) at Punchestown last time where outstayed over 2 1/2m; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m-2m2f, acts on soft, good; Listed bumper winner may do better on better ground over hurdles but a big threat down in class here.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brian Hayes | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | W P Mullins | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37.5% |
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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
Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; ran to form comfortably held in Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) at Navan last time; returning from a break; top jockey back on board; effective 2m, acts on soft, good; form of hurdle debut had knocks but threat in this class.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m on good and good - yielding ground. Finished 13l behind Kalypso'chance when fifth of 7 at 22-1 on her latest outing in a Grade 3 hurdle race in the Group 3 John Lynch Carpets Kalypso'chance Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle at Navan over 2m 4f (heavy) in November last year.
Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; ran to form comfortably held in Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) at Navan last time; returning from a break; top jockey back on board; effective 2m, acts on soft, good; form of hurdle debut had knocks but threat in this class.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Kennedy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | G Elliott | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
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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 novice chase at Tramore latest when going ok; off a short-break; effective 2m, acts on good; generally consistent over hurdles, needs drop back in grade but conditions a worry.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good - yielding ground. Fell 3 out when 18-1 at Tramore over 2m (soft) in a chase won by Rockbrook in January on her chase debut.
Fell in a novice chase at Tramore latest when going ok; off a short-break; effective 2m, acts on good; generally consistent over hurdles, needs drop back in grade but conditions a worry.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Michael Kenneally | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | J P Ryan | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
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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
Needed run, found ground too testing well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Gowran Park latest; effective around 2m, stamina to prove at further, seems best on good; must leave reappearance form behind.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good ground. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Grimaud when eighth of 14 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Gowran Park over 2m 4f (heavy) last month.
Needed run, found ground too testing well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Gowran Park latest; effective around 2m, stamina to prove at further, seems best on good; must leave reappearance form behind.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | M F Morris | 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
Verdict
BABY KATE is tried in first-time cheekpieces, which might do the trick. A dual bumper winner, including once at Listed level at Cheltenham in November 2023, the seven-year-old has failed to match that level of ability over hurdles, but she is a useful performer who is suited by the distance and contests a winnable race. Blue Waters is rated just 3lb inferior but while she too is a bumper and maiden hurdle winner, she lacks a little of the selection's ability and would prefer better ground. Eye Of A Tiger can get the better of Miss Corby for third place.
Expert View Verdict
BABY KATE may ideally want better ground than this but she can make her class edge tell. The debut winner sets the standard on ratings and will appreciate the drop in trip having failed to stay 2 1/2m in a Grade 3 last time. Blue Waters also won first time out and has been highly tried since. Her penultimate run has been franked at the top level and she can chase the selection home ahead of the consistent Eye Of A Tiger who may find conditions on the soft side.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 3 | Jalila Moriviere | 6 | 11 7 | - | 511P-24 | 86 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Mark Walsh | 4/ 9 | 4:09.20 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 5 | Miss Agusta | 6 | 11 7 | - | 520-177 | 57 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 2 | 4:45.90 | |
| 2023 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Deeply Superficial | 6 | 11 7 | - | 1-143 | 38 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | Aidan Kelly | 13/ 8 | 4:09.80 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Santa Rossa | 8 | 11 7 | - | 11353-1 | 386 days | D A McLoughlin (127 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 85/ 40 | 4:00.40 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 8 | Yukon Lil | 7 | 11 9 | - | 54-13P3 | 43 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 6 | 4:38.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Emily Moon | 5 | 11 7 | - | 17561P | 17 days | Mrs J Harrington (91 miles) | Paddy Kennedy | 11/ 4 | 3:47.80 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1, 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 50y | 4:02.20 |