Wexford Race 1 - Wexford Claiming Hurdle
REDWOOD QUEEN (3) brings solid hurdle form of five wins from eight runs under Philip Byrnes. Thereabouts racing second-up. BEACON EDGE (1) is a dual G2 winner last seen delivering a respectable midfield effort in the William Hill Hurdle G3 at Aintree last month. Danger down in trip. SINGLE EDITION (7) was prominent before falling on reappearance at Tramore. Could bounce back with a bold bid. MUST MEET CECIL (2) has four victories after seven starts in cheekpieces. Feared.

Jockey: Mr J M Halford
Weight: 76kgs
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Useful type. Resumes off a 54 day letup. Last start finished 13th of 20 starters at Aintree on April 4 over 4023m, 28 len behind Wellington Arch with 76kg at $41. The start before that; finished seventh of 26 starters at Cheltenham on March 12 over 4224m, 7 len behind Jimmy Du Seuil carrying 72.5kg at $81. Can improve in this more suitable race.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/20 | 04/04/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $138,380.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Danny Gilligan | 76kg | 4:53.33 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $41.00 |
7/26 | 12/03/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $202,950.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Danny Gilligan | 72.5kg | 5:11.98 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $81.00 |
4/6 | 15/02/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 5U | $65,040.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 74.5kg | 4:15.04 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $21.00 |
2/3 | 26/01/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 5U | $60,190.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:08.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $17.00 |
7/8 | 28/12/2024 | 27 | G1 OPEN 4U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 4727m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 74.5kg | 5:56.10 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $15.00 |
3/4 | 01/12/2024 | 29 | G1 OPEN 4U | $201,480.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 74.5kg | 5:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
1/4 | 02/11/2024 | 7 | G2 OPEN 4U | $104,450.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | 6:05.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
5/12 | 26/10/2024 | 84 | HDLE HCP 4U | $57,080.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 73.5kg | 5:47.74 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
4/18 | 03/08/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $203,950.00 | Galway | 4526m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:41.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
2/6 | 05/07/2024 | 39 | HDLE 4U | $31,220.00 | Cork | 4828m | Good | Sam Ewing | 74.5kg | 5:51.60 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
1/4 | 27/05/2024 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $26,020.00 | Ballinrobe | 3721m | Good | Sam Ewing | 73.5kg | 4:38.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: C P Millar
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 0.5 len Tramore on April 14 over 3319m defeating Darkened carrying 69.5kg at $5 in a hurdle. Last start raced on the pace prior to fading finished eighth of 9 runners at Killarney on May 11 over 3419m, 25 len behind Batman Girac with 65.5kg at $7.50. Continues to improve. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 11/05/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $69,370.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | Tiernan Roche | 65.5kg | 4:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $7.50 |
1/9 | 14/04/2025 | 519 | HDLE CLM 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3319m | Y | Tiernan Roche | 69.5kg | 4:17.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
16/19 | 12/11/2023 | 36 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $71,760.00 | Naas | 4023m | Soft | Gavin Peter Brouder | 61kg | 5:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 50.8L | $23.00 |
1/9 | 07/10/2023 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Carl Millar | 69.5kg | 4:03.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
1/9 | 30/08/2023 | 7 | HDLE CLM 4U | $18,210.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | Good | Carl Millar | 66.5kg | 4:51.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
4/8 | 23/08/2023 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Sligo | 4123m | Good | Carl Millar | 71kg | 5:12.60 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 10/08/2023 | 21 | HDLE CLM 4U | $18,020.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Y | D J Gilligan | 65kg | 4:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
11/14 | 20/07/2023 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | B W Harvey | 71kg | 4:03.60 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $34.00 |
99/6 | 04/07/2023 | 14 | BCHSE 4U | $18,870.00 | Tipperary | 3419m | GY | D J O'Keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:18.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
11/14 | 20/06/2023 | 15 | BCHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 4023m | GY | Eoin Walsh | 74kg | 4:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $67.00 |
10/11 | 05/06/2023 | 76 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | D J O'Keeffe | 64kg | 3:50.70 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: P Byrnes
Weight: 68kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last start finished fifth in a small field at Killarney in the LR on May 11 over 3419m, 34 len behind Stormalong with 70kg at $7.50. At only start last preparation ran last at Dundalk All Weather on February 21 over 2414m, 18 len behind Sir Callisto carrying 58.5kg at $67. Fitter and sure to improve sharply.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 11/05/2025 | 79 | LR OPEN M 4U | $44,610.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | P Byrnes | 70kg | 4:19.30 | - | 0 |
| 34.8L | $7.50 |
7/7 | 21/02/2025 | 144 | HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Sean Davis | 58.5kg | 2:41.10 | - | 1 |
| 18.8L | $67.00 |
11/14 | 30/09/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Soft | Gary Paul Halpin | 59kg | 2:58.94 | - | 2 |
| 26.3L | $29.00 |
8/11 | 03/09/2024 | 17 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Gowran Park | 2816m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 57.5kg | 3:07.18 | - | 5 |
| 17.3L | $21.00 |
6/9 | 17/08/2024 | 17 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Tramore | 2414m | Y | Sean Davis | 62.5kg | 2:42.10 | - | 9 |
| 33.3L | $11.00 |
5/18 | 31/07/2024 | 13 | APP MDN 3U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | Good | R W Barron | 71kg | 2:52.54 | - | 13 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
1/4 | 18/07/2024 | 12 | HDLE M 4U | $31,060.00 | Killarney | 4123m | Good | P Byrnes | 65.5kg | 5:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.83 |
3/14 | 06/07/2024 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | P Byrnes | 71kg | 3:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
1/14 | 03/06/2024 | 3 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | Philip Byrnes | 75.5kg | 4:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
1/11 | 31/05/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Y | Philip Byrnes | 71.5kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
1/11 | 10/05/2024 | 163 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3520m | Good | Philip Byrnes | 69.5kg | 4:20.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: C M Quirke
Weight: 68kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after two months finished seventh of 11 runners at Downpatrick on May 9 over 3621m, 34 len behind Queenofthelodge carrying 66kg at $26. Previously second-up finished ninth of 14 starters at Listowel on June 2 over 1609m, 9 len behind The Blue Panther carrying 55kg at $12. Struggling to break through and not expected to threaten.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 09/05/2025 | 64 | APP HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Cian Quirke | 66kg | 4:24.90 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $26.00 |
1/16 | 06/03/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3118m | GY | Cian Quirke | 66.5kg | 3:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
11/14 | 07/02/2025 | 58 | HCP 4U | $18,760.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Jessica O'Gorman | 53kg | 2:36.73 | - | 16 |
| 15.5L | $101.00 |
9/13 | 11/12/2024 | 12 | CLM 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | R Donaghue-Leahy | 53kg | 2:39.32 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $151.00 |
12/15 | 29/11/2024 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 4023m | Good | Sean O'Keeffe | 66.5kg | 5:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 47.5L | $51.00 |
2/8 | 21/11/2024 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | Cian Quirke | 64.5kg | 3:50.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $51.00 |
7/10 | 03/10/2024 | 32 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,080.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | Good | Gavin Peter Brouder | 61kg | 4:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 49.5L | $81.00 |
12/16 | 01/09/2024 | 24 | HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | Good | Daniel Sheehy | 54.5kg | 2:46.59 | - | 19 |
| 16.8L | $67.00 |
6/9 | 08/08/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Soft | D J O'Keeffe | 68kg | 4:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $101.00 |
8/9 | 22/07/2024 | 9 | CLM 4U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | YS | Siobhan Rutledge | 56.5kg | 2:07.95 | - | 6 |
| 24.0L | $67.00 |
11/14 | 13/07/2024 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Wexford | 3419m | Good | Alex Harvey | 68kg | 4:12.80 | - | 0 |
| 52.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: D A Kidd
Weight: 66kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after seven months finished fifth of 10 starters at Clonmel on May 15 over 3922m, 13 len behind Voice Of Reason with 63kg at $26. Previously second-up finished fourth of 13 starters at Sligo on August 21 over 3520m, on slow going 8 len behind High Honour carrying 71.5kg at $8.50. Key runner - don't underestimate.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 15/05/2025 | 200 | HDLE CLM 5U | $19,620.00 | Clonmel | 3922m | Good | D A Kidd | 63kg | 4:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $26.00 |
9/13 | 27/10/2024 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 4023m | YS | D A Kidd | 70.5kg | 5:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 44.3L | $34.00 |
99/6 | 11/10/2024 | 31 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $18,870.00 | Downpatrick | 3520m | GY | B W Harvey | 67kg | 4:17.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $17.00 |
15/15 | 10/09/2024 | 13 | APP HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Galway | 2414m | Y | Sorcha Woods | 51.5kg | 2:42.70 | - | 17 |
| 15.0L | $17.00 |
4/16 | 28/08/2024 | 7 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | Good | Alex Harvey | 71kg | 4:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
4/13 | 21/08/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Soft | Alex Harvey | 71.5kg | 4:25.20 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $8.50 |
8/17 | 27/07/2024 | 330 | APP HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Cian Fahy | 54.5kg | 2:01.64 | - | 18 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
5/12 | 01/09/2023 | 22 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Wexford | 4123m | Y | B W Harvey | 73.5kg | 5:28.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
2/15 | 10/08/2023 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Y | B W Harvey | 72.5kg | 4:22.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |
11/17 | 15/07/2023 | 53 | NOVHCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 2011m | Soft | Siobhan Rutledge | 59kg | 2:16.33 | - | 1 |
| 19.0L | $9.00 |
6/16 | 23/05/2023 | 6 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | GY | B W Harvey | 73kg | 3:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 29.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: P Cleary
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 45 days. First-up after five months didn't finish the race at Tramore on April 13 over 3118m. Previously second-up ran last at Sligo on August 8 over 3621m, on slow going 33 len behind Dollar Value with 65kg at $10. Forgive first-up failure. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/9 | 13/04/2025 | 155 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3118m | GY | Liam Quinlan | 75kg | 3:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
99/11 | 09/11/2024 | 25 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 65.5kg | 3:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
8/10 | 15/10/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 71.5kg | 3:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $5.50 |
2/16 | 30/09/2024 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | 3:53.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
2/13 | 20/09/2024 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 76kg | 4:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
7/7 | 08/08/2024 | 17 | HDLE CLM 4U | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Soft | Carl Millar | 65kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $10.00 |
4/7 | 22/07/2024 | 76 | APP MDN 4U | $19,940.00 | Ballinrobe | 2615m | Soft | Robert Colgan | 61kg | 2:58.20 | - | 3 |
| 22.8L | $126.00 |
14/16 | 07/05/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Y | S Fenelon | 75.5kg | 4:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 46.3L | $21.00 |
13/18 | 01/04/2024 | 409 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Sean Flanagan | 66kg | 4:09.50 | - | 0 |
| 56.0L | $67.00 |
10/14 | 17/02/2023 | 109 | MDN 4U | $16,950.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Robert Colgan | 62kg | 2:37.67 | - | 14 |
| 12.2L | $21.00 |
6/6 | 31/10/2022 | 24 | NHDLE 4U | $17,270.00 | Wexford | 3310m | Heavy | C P Millar | 68kg | 4:20.04 | - | 0 |
| 17.1L | $4.50 |