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14:53 Limerick
Sunday 23 March 2025
All13:4314:1814:5315:2816:0316:3817:13
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus | 2m 3f | Yielding to Soft | 17 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 54.2s
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leader, not fluent at 2nd, 2nd after 5th, strongly challenged leader 2 out where not fluent, led narrowly before last, driven out run-in op 13/8
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leader, led before 1st, strongly pressed 2 out where not fluent, headed before last, stumbled run-in, kept on same pace closing stages op 13/8 tchd 5/4 and tchd 7/4
T: Sarah ConnellJ: A P Kelly (5)
In touch, 6th after 5th, improved to 4th 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, no impression on leaders before 2 out, soon one paced in moderate 3rd op 12/1 tchd 9/1
T: Donncha DugganJ: A McCurtin
In touch, 7th after 5th, progress in 5th approaching straight, one paced in moderate 4th before 2 out, tailed off op 80/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Towards rear, 10th after 5th, some progress after 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, one paced, tailed off tchd 66/1
T: A J MartinJ: D King
Mid-division, dropped to 13th after 5th, progress after 3 out, one paced before 2 out, tailed off tchd 100/1 and tchd 150/1
T: P E CollinsJ: D E Mullins
Prominent, 4th after 5th, improved to 3rd 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, weakened before 2 out, tailed off op 11/4
T: Sean AllenJ: D J O'Keeffe
Led, headed before 1st, 3rd after 5th, not fluent 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakened approaching straight, tailed off op 17/2
T: P FloodJ: R A Doyle
Rear of mid-division, dropped to 15th after 5th, some progress after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off tchd 150/1 and tchd 250/1
T: R TynerJ: P T Enright
Mid-division, 8th after 5th, lost place 3 out where mistake, weakened, tailed off op 200/1
T: Ms Alice CurranJ: J G Gilligan (5)
Rear, mistake at 4th, slightly detached after 5th, pushed along in 17th after 5th, modest late headway, tailed off op 80/1
T: E CawleyJ: P Byrnes
Rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off op 200/1 tchd 300/1
T: J MotherwayJ: M P O'Connor
Mid-division, 9th after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Also Ran
T: N LeeJ: S O'Callaghan (5)
Towards rear, 12th after 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 100/1
T: Liz DoyleJ: S D Torrens
In rear and slightly detached at start, closed up on field after 3rd, 14th after 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 80/1
T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan
Prominent, 5th after 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last op 20/1 tchd 12/1
T: E McCarthyJ: S Fitzgerald
Towards rear, 16th after 5th, soon niggled along, weakened and detached 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 125/1
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Non-Runners
21
Be Positive21
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: S Neville J: Reserve 3
NR
20
Mags Nelson14
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 2
NR
3
Cabaret Prince21
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: E McNamara J: C P McNamara
NR
18
Shuil Swift24
Weight: 11-5| Age: 5
T: C Byrnes J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.40Pl:€1.40, €1.02, €4.20EX:€10.60Trifecta:€94.20SF:€8.18
Forecasts
Good N' Kind (11/8), Champagne Kid (9/4), Dr Eggman (3/1), Cabaret Prince (10/1), Cappa Hill (14/1), Mister Box (14/1), Promontory (16/1), Be Positive (16/1), Journey So Far (50/1), Mags Nelson (50/1), Shuil Swift (66/1), Amron Diamond (80/1), Ballykinlar (100/1), Jerisk Star (100/1), Teds Corner (125/1), Rilo Tang (125/1), Tennesse Boy (150/1), Gold Gatewood (150/1), Nukie's Artic (150/1), Annie Button (200/1), Nelsons Dawn (250/1)
DR EGGMAN has let favourite backers down on a few occasions but is given one more chance on the back of a good reappearance second at Punchestown. Henry de Bromhead's Good N' Kind has been absent since finishing second in a bumper a year ago but might still be the one to give the selection most to do ahead of Champagne Kid.
- DR EGGMAN (FR)
- GOOD N' KIND (IRE)
- CHAMPAGNE KID (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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