Ballinrobe Race 1 - Auray Assessors Fillies Maiden Hurdle
URGENT WHISPER (10) sets a clear standard on her return, having run 2nd in a 3Y maiden hurdle at Killarney over 3419m, beaten 10L after a prior 3rd there. CINATING (3) has solid recent hurdle form, including 3rd at Leopardstown over 3219m beaten 2.06L and 4th at Cork over 3273m. ISMAHANE (1) brings depth from the Flat and was 2nd in back‑to‑back 3000m races in Germany and Italy before a 4th at Thurles in a 4Y maiden hurdle on heavy. RIBADORA (7) was 5th at Cork over 3273m and can be competitive again.
Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 71kgs
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First-up after 117 days. Last start 4th of 12 at Thurles over 3181m on 29 Jan on heavy, beaten 22.5L, with 70kg at $3. Placed in three straight prior over 2200–3000m in Germany/Italy, including 2nd at Cologne over 3000m on 2 Nov, beaten 0.5L at $5. Daniel King rides for P Twomey and carries 71kg. Can improve.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 29/01/2026 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Thurles | 3181m | HEAVY | Daniel King | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 3000m | HEAVY | B Marie | 53kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $16.00 | |
| 2/9 | 02/11/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Cologne | 3000m | SOFT | Benjamin Marie | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Baden Baden | 2200m | SOFT | Sina Schmidt | 51kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.75L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Saarbrucken | 2450m | GOOD | Robin Weber | 63kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
| 4/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Krefeld | 2350m | GOOD | Michael Cadeddu | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5L | $4.40 | |
| 9/12 | 13/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Mulheim | 2000m | GOOD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.45L | $11.00 | |
| 1/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Cologne | 1850m | GOOD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 56.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.05L | $2.50 | |
| 3/7 | 18/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Cologne | 1850m | GOOD | Alberto Sanna | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Comes off an improved 4th at Roscommon over 2429m on 18 May, beaten 3.75L on soft at $34 with 56kg. Prior run 9th of 14 at Killarney over 3419m on 9 May, beaten 39.5L on good with 66.5kg at $26. Now back under Donagh Meyler for Noel Meade with 67.5kg and a wide barrier shift from 12 to 0, and rises sharply in trip (+801m). Can feature with a repeat of the latest effort.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 18/05/2026 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Roscommon | 2429m | SOFT | Emily Grifferty | 56kg | - | - | 12 |
| 3.75L | $34.00 |
| 9/14 | 09/05/2026 | - | 4yo | $12,000.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 39.5L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 10/04/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $9,999.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 62.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 27.88L | $10.00 |
| 11/13 | 30/03/2026 | - | 4UP HCP | $12,000.00 | Navan | 2012m | HEAVY | Paddy Harnett | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 23.77L | $11.00 |
| 6/14 | 13/03/2026 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 63.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/16 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $11,499.00 | Naas | 2112m | GOOD | J Cleary | 57.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 12.05L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | 3Y HCP | $11,499.00 | Down Royal | 2099m | GOOD | Robert Whearty | 60.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 16.75L | $13.00 |
| 5/14 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3UP MDN FILLIES | $20,000.00 | Navan | 2039m | SOFT | Robert Whearty | 57.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 6.35L | $19.00 |
| 11/14 | 29/03/2025 | - | 3Y FILLIES MDN | $25,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 27L | $8.50 |
| 9/20 | 16/03/2025 | - | 3UP FILLIES MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | Jamie Powell | 56.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 11.05L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing at Leopardstown over 3219m on 2 Mar when 3rd at $9.50, beaten 2.06L behind Adaboy Mushy with 68kg on soft. Last start 4th of 11 at Cork over 3273m on 10 May, beaten 5.3L in a 4yo fillies race at $7 with 72.5kg. Drops 5kg here and gets Danny Gilligan for Gordon Elliott. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 10/05/2026 | - | 4Y FILLIES | $11,002.00 | Cork | 3273m | GD(GD/YD PL) | Harry Swan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/03/2026 | - | 1 | $35,002.00 | Limerick | 3264m | SOFT | Harry Swan | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.21L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | - | 4Y | $12,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | SOFT | Harry Swan | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.06L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Second-up after debuting at Sligo over 3571m on 12 May, finishing 9th of 16 behind Beir Bua, beaten 58.29L on good ground at $126 with 67kg. Steps out here with Sean Flanagan up for Ciaran Murphy and carries 67.5kg. Can improve with added experience.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 12/05/2026 | - | 4UP MARES MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Sligo | 3571m | GOOD | Eoin Walsh | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 58.29L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Second-up at Cork on 10 May over 3273m finished 10th of 11, beaten 79.8L at $29 with 65.5kg. Last start at Wexford on 16 May over 3218m finished 12th of 14, beaten 81.25L at $201 on good/yielding with 69.5kg behind The Besty Woman. Carries 67.5kg here and adds first-time blinkers. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with gear change.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 16/05/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $11,002.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GOOD/YIELD | J Ogrady | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 81.25L | $201.00 |
| 10/11 | 10/05/2026 | - | 4Y FILLIES | $11,002.00 | Cork | 3273m | GD(GD/YD PL) | J Ogrady | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 79.8L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Four-year-old filly trained by G Elliott, ridden by Sam Ewing. Carries 67.5kg from barrier 0. By Elusive Pimpernel out of Easy Mate. Can improve.
Jockey: Conor Clarke
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Comes back 16 days after a 5th of 11 at Cork over 3273m on 10 May, beaten 17.3L by Aine at $126 with 72.5kg. Prior run was 13th of 15 at Cork over 3483m on 12 Oct, beaten 57.75L at $26 with 67kg. Drops 5kg here and is down in trip. Can improve.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 10/05/2026 | - | 4Y FILLIES | $11,002.00 | Cork | 3273m | GD(GD/YD PL) | J L Gleeson | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $126.00 |
| 13/15 | 12/10/2025 | - | 3Y HURDLE | $11,002.00 | Cork | 3483m | GOOD | Darragh Okeeffe | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 57.75L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Cian Quirke
Weight: 67.5kgs
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First-up after 218 days. Last start 8th of 8 at Gowran Park over 1901m on 20 Oct, beaten 59.2L on heavy with 58.5kg at $201 behind Candleford Green. Previous run 9th of 11 at Ballinrobe over 3616m on 12 Sep in a maiden hurdle, beaten 104.05L at $251. Needs to lift but can improve with the break.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 20/10/2025 | - | 3UP F MDN | $12,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1901m | HEAVY | Leigh Roche | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 59.2L | $201.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/09/2025 | - | 3Y MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Ballinrobe | 3616m | SOFT | Gary Brian Noonan | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 104.05L | $251.00 |
| 14/15 | 01/09/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $12,000.00 | Roscommon | 2429m | SOFT | N G Mccullagh | 58.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 42.25L | $251.00 |
| 10/13 | 14/08/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $15,000.00 | Cork | 2093m | GOOD | N G Mccullagh | 58.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 25.5L | $501.00 |
| 15/16 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $16,998.00 | Galway | 1676m | GOOD | N G Mccullagh | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 23.05L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 67.5kgs
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First-up after 278 days for H De Bromhead with Darragh O'Keeffe up and a hood on. Ended last prep with a 2nd at Killarney over 3419m on 21 Aug, beaten 10L by Wonderfulwonderful on good going at $5 with 67kg. Also placed 3rd there two starts back over the same trip on soft at $9. Can feature with a clean jump and fitness on her side.
Last Starts 278 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 21/08/2025 | - | 3Y MDN HDL | $9,999.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GOOD | Darragh Okeeffe | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/07/2025 | - | 3Y MDN HDL | $9,999.00 | Killarney | 3419m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $9.00 |
| 10/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $11,499.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 14.05L | $26.00 |
| 7/16 | 06/05/2025 | - | 3yo | $25,000.00 | Cork | 2093m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 58.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 13.1L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/04/2025 | - | 3Y F MDN | $14,501.00 | Limerick | 2386m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 58.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 14.85L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/07/2024 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $18,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GOOD | William James Lee | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 20.35L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 67.5kgs
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First-up after 209 days for W P Mullins with Paul Townend up and rises to 67.5kg. Last start 6th of 13 at Le Mans over 1949m on 29 Oct, beaten 4.7L on a GOOD3, carrying 55kg. Prior run 5th of 14 at Amiens over 2199m on 28 Sep at $3.75, beaten 6.3L from barrier 14. New yard and big distance rise; can improve.
Last Starts 209 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 29/10/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $11,424.00 | Le Mans | 1949m | GOOD3 | Théo Bachelot | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |
| 5/14 | 28/09/2025 | - | 3yo | $15,600.00 | Amiens | 2199m | GOOD | Leo Paul Brechet | 54.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 6.3L | $3.75 |