Limerick Race 2 - Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Chase
BROOMFIELD BIJOU (2) drops from strong company and appeals on recent placed efforts, including 2nd at Thurles over 3621m beaten 1.5L before a Cork Grade 3 2nd over 4919m. AFFINITY ROCK (1) arrives in form after a near-miss at Killarney over 4187m, beaten 0.46L. LOOK TO THE WEST (5) has prior mares’ chase win at Kilbeggan over 4005m and can improve back from two non-completions. EYE OF A TIGER (3) was 3rd here at Limerick over 3264m in March and fits for minor money.

Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a close 2nd at Killarney over 4187m on 9 May, beaten 0.46L by Miss Doyenne on good going at $13 with 73kg. Earlier won a Killarney maiden hurdle over 4517m on 12 May 2025 at $2.88 and was 2nd at Punchestown prior on heavy. Drops 4.5kg to 68.5kg here and shortens 204m in trip. Consistent profile this season and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 12 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 | 09/05/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $13,000.00 | Killarney | 4187m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $13.00 |
| 14/20 | 30/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $16,998.00 | Galway | 4425m | SOFT | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 52.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2025 | - | 4UP M MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Killarney | 4517m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | 5UP M MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Punchestown | 4585m | HEAVY | Danny Gilligan | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $3.25 |
| 6/18 | 16/12/2024 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $12,499.00 | Naas | 3930m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.6L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 20-day turnaround after finishing 4th at Punchestown over 4073m on 1 May in a Grade 2, beaten 66.5L on soft with 69kg at $41 behind Dinoblue. Prior run was a solid 2nd of 3 at Cork over 4919m in a Grade 3, beaten 6.5L on soft with 67kg at $7.50 by Nowwhatdoyouthink. Also placed at Thurles two starts earlier when 2nd of 13 in a 5UP HCP Chase, beaten 1.5L on soft with 75kg at $23. Carries 68.5kg here and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 01/05/2026 | - | Grade 2 | $79,999.00 | Punchestown | 4073m | SOFT | Donagh Meyler | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 66.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/3 | 05/04/2026 | - | Grade 3 | $54,999.00 | Cork | 4919m | SOFT | Phillip Enright | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 13/16 | 02/03/2026 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Leopardstown | 4334m | SOFT | Daniel King | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.65L | $11.00 |
| 2/13 | 19/02/2026 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $15,999.00 | Thurles | 3621m | SOFT | Donagh Meyler | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
| 99/4 | 02/05/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $79,999.00 | Punchestown | 4073m | SOFT | Sam Ewing | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $29.00 |
| 7/13 | 02/03/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Leopardstown | 4322m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.05L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/01/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $50,000.00 | Thurles | 4196m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $12.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/12/2024 | - | 4UP HCP CHASE | $30,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | SOFT | Sam Ewing | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.05L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/12/2024 | - | Chase | $27,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | SOFT | Sam Ewing | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2024 | - | 4UP CHASE | $14,499.00 | Punchestown | 3343m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 16/10/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $28,500.00 | Punchestown | 3689m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $6.00 |
| 99/5 | 25/09/2024 | - | 4UP MARES CHASE | $17,000.00 | Listowel | 3913m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 24/07/2024 | - | 4UP MARES CHASE | $11,001.00 | Wexford | 3218m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6L | $2.50 |
| 10/25 | 02/05/2024 | - | listed | $50,000.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | SOFT | Donagh Meyler | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15L | $34.00 |
| 8/19 | 04/02/2024 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | SOFT | Donagh Meyler | 68.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 24L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/11/2023 | - | Fillies' & Mares' Listed | $0.00 | Punchestown | 3658m | SOFT | Donagh Meyler | 66.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/4 | 20/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Listowel | 3219m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 72kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3L | $5.50 | |
| 1/25 | 27/04/2023 | - | 88-123 | $0.00 | Punchestown | 3255m | GOOD | L P Dempsey | 74kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.05L | $7.00 |
| 1/13 | 14/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Ballinrobe | 3509m | SOFT | Luke P Dempsey | 69.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9L | $2.35 | |
| 2/14 | 04/03/2023 | - | Hurdle | $12,500.00 | Navan | 3218m | SOFT | L P Dempsey | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 7-day turnaround after finishing 5th of 11 at Clonmel over 3364m on 14 May, beaten 7.37L with 69.5kg at $12 on good ground. Prior run was 3rd of 3 at Limerick over 3264m on 22 Mar, beaten 3.43L at $7.50 on soft. Drops 1kg here and reunites with J J Slevin for J P Ryan. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 7 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 | 14/05/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $15,000.00 | Clonmel | 3364m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.37L | $12.00 |
| 3/3 | 22/03/2026 | - | 5yo+ | $14,001.00 | Limerick | 3264m | SOFT | Michael Kenneally | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.43L | $7.50 |
| 99/9 | 01/01/2026 | - | 5UP NOV CHASE | $11,499.00 | Tramore | 3182m | SOFT | Michael Kenneally | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/12/2025 | - | Listed | $30,000.00 | Thurles | 3242m | SOFT | Daniel King | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $67.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/11/2025 | - | Grade 3 | $35,002.00 | Navan | 3264m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 57.75L | $126.00 |
| 3/3 | 31/10/2025 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Down Royal | 3392m | GOOD | Daniel King | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30L | $12.00 |
| 1/13 | 22/08/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HDL | $9,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GOOD | J J Slevin | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.38 |
| 3/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $9,999.00 | Sligo | 3596m | GOOD | Daniel King | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.75L | $1.57 |
| 3/14 | 11/07/2025 | - | 5UP MDN MARES HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Okeeffe | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 16/06/2025 | - | 4UP MARES HURDLE | $11,499.00 | Kilbeggan | 3803m | GOOD | Harry Sexton | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/05/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $9,999.00 | Tramore | 3264m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49-day break after failing to finish at Clonmel over 4023m on 2 Apr on soft at $2.25 with 69.5kg. Prior to that was pulled up in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 on 1 Jan on soft with 67.5kg. Won the start before at Kilbeggan over ~4000m on 25 Apr 2025 by 3.5L on soft with 73kg at $1.91. Drops 1kg from last run and can improve if recapturing that Kilbeggan form; each-way claims.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | 5yo+ | $15,999.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.25 |
| 99/3 | 01/01/2026 | - | Grade 3 | $37,501.00 | Fairyhouse | 4384m | SOFT | Mike Oconnor | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/04/2025 | - | 5UP M CHASE | $15,000.00 | Kilbeggan | 4005m | SOFT | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.91 |
| 3/7 | 27/02/2025 | - | 5Y M CHASE | $15,000.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | HEAVY | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $2.50 |
| 5/17 | 31/03/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | HEAVY | Darragh Okeeffe | 72kg | - | - | 10 |
| 21.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/01/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 3621m | HEAVY | Rachael Blackmore | 68kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/19 | 19/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Navan | 3219m | HEAVY | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | - | - | 12 |
| 1L | $3.30 |