Clonmel Race 4 - T.a. Morris Memorial Irish Ebf Mares Chase (Listed)
SPINDLEBERRY (1) came home 4.5L clear of her rivals in the G1 WilloWarm Gold Cup over 4000m at Fairyhouse in April and is taken to make a winning seasonal reappearance. BIOLUMINESCENCE (2) met with trouble in running when pulling up contesting the 5850m G3 Irish Grand National Chase at Fairyhouse during April. Expected to challenge dropping in distance. STORMALONG (6) warrants close consideration following a 19L fourth to a useful rival attempting a 3800m event at Limerick. KILBARRY SAINT (5) ended last season with a well beaten fifth in the previously mentioned G1 WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse. One to note.

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation winning a big 4.5 len win. Fairyhouse G1 April 20 over 4023m defeating Firefox carrying 71kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up won by 6 len Fairyhouse LR February 22 over 4425m slow track defeating Bioluminescence with 67.5kg at $1.70. Looks a definite winning chance first-up.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 20/04/2025 | 57 | G1 OPEN 5U | $171,590.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | SH | D J Mullins | 71kg | 5:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/02/2025 | 71 | LR OPEN M 5U | $51,480.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | Soft | P Townend | 67.5kg | 5:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.73 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2024 | 225 | CHSE M 4U | $26,880.00 | Cork | 4224m | Y | P Townend | 73kg | 5:29.05 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.73 |
| 5/16 | 02/05/2024 | 32 | LR NHDLE M 4U | $56,370.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | P Townend | 71.5kg | 4:07.50 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/17 | 31/03/2024 | 67 | G1 NHDLE M 4U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Michael O'Sullivan | 72kg | 5:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/14 | 24/01/2024 | 265 | MHDLE M 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 73kg | 6:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 04/05/2023 | 125 | FLAT M 4U | $18,210.00 | Tipperary | 3621m | GY | J Townend | 75kg | 4:41.20 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $2.63 |
| 1/6 | 30/12/2022 | - | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | N McParlan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after seven months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Fairyhouse in the G3 April 21 over 5833m. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len Limerick G2 Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase December 27 over 4526m defeating Paggane carrying 69kg at $1.80. Could prove tough to stop.
Last Starts 199 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/30 | 21/04/2025 | 58 | G3 OPEN 5U | $821,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 5833m | SH | Keith Donoghue | 71kg | 8:11.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/02/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN M 5U | $51,480.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 5:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/5 | 26/01/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 5U | $51,480.00 | Naas | 5029m | Heavy | Mark Walsh | 70.5kg | 7:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2024 | 271 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $70,350.00 | Limerick | 4526m | YS | Derek O'Connor | 69kg | 6:02.09 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 99/17 | 31/03/2024 | 21 | G1 NHDLE M 4U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 72kg | 5:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2024 | 41 | G3 NHDLE M 4U | $55,780.00 | Limerick | 4526m | Heavy | S D Torrens | 67.5kg | 6:39.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/11 | 29/01/2024 | 71 | MHDLE APP M 5U | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 73kg | 5:42.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $1.57 |
| 2/19 | 19/11/2023 | 234 | MHDLE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Mark P Walsh | 73kg | 4:22.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/13 | 30/03/2023 | - | FLAT M 4U | $18,900.00 | Limerick | 3822m | Soft | J L Gleeson | 71.5kg | 5:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished fourth in a small field at Punchestown in the G3 on October 15 over 4626m, 28 len behind Heart Wood with 66.5kg at $51. Race before finished fourth of 15 runners at Tipperary on October 6 over 4727m, 10 len behind Love Bite carrying 69.5kg at $7. Long time since a win and happy to overlook.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 15/10/2025 | 9 | G3 OPEN 5U | $65,040.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | GY | Michael Kenneally | 66.5kg | 6:03.30 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/15 | 06/10/2025 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 4727m | GY | Michael Kenneally | 69.5kg | 6:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 99/13 | 08/09/2025 | 93 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Galway | 4526m | GY | M J Kenneally | 66kg | 5:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/18 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | GY | Liam Quinlan | 71kg | 6:21.10 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 4425m | GY | M J Kenneally | 70.5kg | 5:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/13 | 17/05/2025 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,940.00 | Wexford | 5129m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 72.5kg | 6:47.01 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/04/2025 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Bellewstown | 4828m | Good | M J Kenneally | 69kg | 5:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 27/03/2025 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,940.00 | Clonmel | 4626m | GY | Liam Quinlan | 70.5kg | 6:04.49 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/15 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Thurles | 4425m | Good | M J Kenneally | 64.5kg | 5:43.60 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/03/2025 | 47 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $24,350.00 | Navan | 4123m | Heavy | Sean Flanagan | 68kg | 5:41.60 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/01/2025 | 17 | SELL NOVHDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Soft | Cian Quirke | 68.5kg | 5:21.08 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished 12th of 14 runners at Wexford on October 27 over 3319m, 82 len behind Bannow Blaze with 73.5kg at $26. The start before that; ran last in a small field at Cork on October 12 over 3520m, 25 len behind Kazakh D'arthel carrying 72.5kg at $8. Prefer in easier.
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 | 27/10/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Y | Gavin Brouder | 73.5kg | 4:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 82.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/4 | 12/10/2025 | 10 | NCHSE 4U | $21,360.00 | Cork | 3520m | Good | Philip Enright | 72.5kg | 4:20.60 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $8.00 |
| 0/11 | 02/10/2025 | 11 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $25,150.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | Y | Anna McGuinness | 66kg | 5:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 13/18 | 21/09/2025 | 44 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $28,160.00 | Listowel | 3621m | YS | Philip Enright | 74kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 58.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/14 | 08/08/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3419m | GY | Philip Enright | 76kg | 4:06.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 24/07/2025 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Good | Philip Enright | 72kg | 4:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/17 | 11/07/2025 | 139 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Cork | 4023m | Good | Philip Enright | 66kg | 4:40.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/23 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Soft | Donagh Meyler | 66.5kg | 5:19.10 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $19.00 |
| 99/10 | 18/01/2025 | 33 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 4828m | Soft | Donagh Meyler | 72.5kg | 6:36.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/18 | 16/12/2024 | 189 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Naas | 3218m | Y | Donagh Meyler | 71kg | 4:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/15 | 10/06/2024 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | Good | Eoin Walsh | 74.5kg | 3:43.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 5 in a small field at Fairyhouse in the G1 April 20 over 4023m, 61 len behind Spindleberry with 71kg at $41. Previously first up; 3 in a small field at Gowran Park November 9 over 3218m, 16 len behind Nara with 73kg at $8.50. Worth including.
Last Starts 200 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 | 20/04/2025 | 57 | G1 OPEN 5U | $171,590.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | SH | D J O'Keeffe | 71kg | 5:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 61.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/02/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN M 5U | $51,480.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | Soft | D J O'Keeffe | 67.5kg | 5:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/02/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN M 5U | $73,800.00 | Exeter | 3519m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 4:21.37 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/01/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 5U | $64,350.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | D J O'Keeffe | 68.5kg | 4:21.80 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $151.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/12/2024 | 29 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $73,710.00 | Cork | 3319m | Y | D J O'Keeffe | 69.5kg | 4:19.20 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/11/2024 | 191 | CHSE M 4U | $26,600.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 4:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/16 | 02/05/2024 | 32 | LR NHDLE M 4U | $56,370.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | D J Gilligan | 71.5kg | 4:07.50 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $29.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/03/2024 | 45 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $69,370.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | D J Gilligan | 68.5kg | 4:22.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $81.00 |
| 1/16 | 15/02/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Heavy | D J Gilligan | 74kg | 4:43.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/18 | 25/01/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | D J Gilligan | 70kg | 4:47.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/01/2024 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Tramore | 4325m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 72kg | 6:19.60 | - | 0 |
| 34.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: John Shinnick
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished fourth of 9 starters at Limerick on October 19 over 3822m, 18 len behind July Flower with 73kg at $17. The run before finished sixth of 11 starters at Listowel on September 26 over 2816m, 9 len behind Lark In The Mornin carrying 64.5kg at $21. Right in the mix if anywhere near her best.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 19/10/2025 | 23 | CHSE M 4U | $29,740.00 | Limerick | 3822m | YS | Shane Fitzgerald | 73kg | 5:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 26/09/2025 | 55 | 4U | $26,880.00 | Listowel | 2816m | GY | Alan O'Sullivan | 64.5kg | 3:30.30 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/19 | 02/08/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 4U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 72kg | 5:20.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 03/07/2025 | 53 | G3 OPEN 4U | $141,590.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | D J O'Keeffe | 67kg | 3:47.10 | - | 0 |
| 33.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/05/2025 | 63 | LR OPEN M 4U | $44,610.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | D J O'Keeffe | 70kg | 4:19.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/03/2025 | 128 | G3 OPEN 4U | $52,030.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | D J O'Keeffe | 67kg | 3:53.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $101.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2024 | 13 | G3 OPEN M 4U | $56,370.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 68kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/10/2024 | 16 | LR OPEN M 4U | $47,690.00 | Limerick | 4626m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 66kg | 5:36.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/10/2024 | 11 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,080.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | Good | J P Shinnick | 74kg | 4:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/16 | 22/09/2024 | 19 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $25,460.00 | Listowel | 3621m | Good | J P Shinnick | 74kg | 4:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/11 | 03/09/2024 | 18 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Gowran Park | 2816m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 59kg | 3:07.18 | - | 13 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |