Cork Race 4 - Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Mares Handicap Hurdle
COUSIN KATE (2) is thriving at present having won twice and placed twice past four starts including a 4.5L success at Limerick last time. Set to take beating once more. GETAWAY BEO (4) found G3 company too tough in latest however this is easier. Certainly worth considering judging on a 6L debut victory at Tipperary before that. Major winning hope. GRACE FARADAY (8) drops back in trip. Provided good form this campaign and adding cheekpieces may unlock some further progression. Keep safe. CAST A SPELL (1) has been off the track for eleven months. Went well fresh in the past and course record of one win and three placed finishes from four starts reads well. Expect a bold showing.

Jockey: Cian Quirke
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 9 of 19 runners at Leopardstown in the LR February 2 over 3621m, slow track; 11 len behind Vischio carrying 66kg at $21. Previously first up; 2 of 11 starters at this track March 31 2024 over 3822m, 4 len behind Lep Around carrying 71.5kg at $8. Could pose a serious challenge.
Last Starts 334 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/19 | 02/02/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN M 4U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | Soft | Cian Quirke | 66kg | 4:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/01/2025 | 16 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $31,220.00 | Cork | 4023m | YS | Cian Quirke | 65.5kg | 5:08.02 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/6 | 01/01/2025 | 17 | HDLE M 4U | $23,160.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | YS | Donagh Meyler | 72kg | 4:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/15 | 15/12/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 4023m | YS | Cian Quirke | 70kg | 5:09.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/12/2024 | 14 | G2 OPEN 4U | $147,420.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | Y | Cian Quirke | 68.5kg | 3:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $101.00 |
| 1/21 | 17/11/2024 | 14 | MHDLE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | Cian Quirke | 71kg | 3:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/11/2024 | 17 | LR OPEN 4U | $47,190.00 | Cork | 4928m | Good | Donagh Meyler | 66.5kg | 5:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 67.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/19 | 17/10/2024 | 3 | HCP 3U | $36,360.00 | Curragh | 2816m | Y | Ben Coen | 63kg | 3:07.96 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/10/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $20,810.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Soft | W J Lee | 62kg | 2:44.41 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2024 | 27 | MDN 4U | $20,810.00 | Killarney | 2212m | Heavy | W J Lee | 59kg | 2:35.93 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
| 4/7 | 10/09/2024 | 8 | MDN FM 3U | $21,820.00 | Galway | 2414m | Y | W J Lee | 62kg | 2:45.99 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Eoin Staples
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing favourite; won by 4.5 len Limerick on December 26 over 4023m on heavy track defeating Carried With Love with 68.5kg at $3.30 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished third of 13 starters at Tramore on November 25 over 4224m, on slow going 0.5 len behind Pebble Bleu with 72kg at $3.80. Found her best form now. Looks very hard to beat in this sort of form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 26/12/2025 | 31 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $15,000.00 | Limerick | 4023m | Heavy | Sean Flanagan | 68.5kg | 5:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/13 | 25/11/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,750.00 | Tramore | 4224m | Soft | Denis Hogan | 72kg | 5:28.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/19 | 08/11/2025 | 30 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $18,910.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Heavy | Eoin Staples | 73kg | 5:25.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Y | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 4:03.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 9/18 | 25/09/2025 | 17 | MHDLE M 4U | $28,620.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Y | Daniel King | 72kg | 4:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 49.5L | $126.00 |
| 11/16 | 08/09/2025 | - | MHDLE 4U | $22,550.00 | Galway | 3319m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 4:05.90 | - | 0 |
| 39.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Alex Harvey
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished tenth of 16 starters at Thurles on December 20 over 5129m, 58 len behind Rising Dust carrying 72kg at $34. Previously second-up finished fourth of 12 runners at Kilbeggan on June 1 over 4123m, 11 len behind Aspurofthemoment carrying 70kg at $9.50. Looks tested without significant improvement.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 20/12/2025 | 92 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,840.00 | Thurles | 5129m | Y | D A Kidd | 72kg | 6:47.60 | - | 0 |
| 58.0L | $34.00 |
| 0/11 | 19/09/2025 | 11 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 4727m | Y | Alex Harvey | 74kg | 6:16.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good | Alex Harvey | 74kg | 5:59.80 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/11 | 06/08/2025 | 36 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | Ben Harvey | 76kg | 5:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/13 | 01/07/2025 | 30 | CHSE M 4U | $22,620.00 | Tipperary | 3922m | Y | Alex Harvey | 71kg | 5:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 01/06/2025 | 39 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Good | Carl Millar | 70kg | 5:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/12 | 23/04/2025 | 171 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $16,340.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Ben Bromley | 74kg | 5:08.36 | 1-9-8 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/11/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $47,190.00 | Cork | 4928m | Good | Ben Harvey | 68.5kg | 5:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 114.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/10/2024 | 30 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Harry Cobden | 72kg | 5:20.13 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/11 | 06/09/2024 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Alex Harvey | 70kg | 4:38.80 | 2-1-3 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/11 | 15/08/2024 | 20 | NHDLE 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 4123m | GY | Alex Harvey | 72kg | 5:01.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Not seen since running last at Down Royal in the G3 October 31 over 3419m, 80 len behind Full Of Life carrying 68kg at $26. At debut posted a big 6 len win. Tipperary October 6 over 3319m defeating Clarnagh Maid with 69.5kg at $2.90. Expected to feature on best form.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 31/10/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN M 4U | $56,370.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 68kg | 4:07.03 | - | 0 |
| 80.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | MHDLE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 69.5kg | 4:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Fresh up after eight months didn't finish the race at Leopardstown on December 27 over 3218m. Previously second-up finished second of 19 starters at Leopardstown in the LR on February 2 over 3621m, on slow going 5 len behind Vischio with 62.5kg at $29. Confidence may have taken a hit.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/17 | 27/12/2025 | 226 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Jake Coen | 63.5kg | 3:58.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/05/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,460.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Good | D J Mullins | 71kg | 3:53.30 | - | 0 |
| 36.8L | $6.00 |
| 99/25 | 30/04/2025 | 39 | HDLE HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | Conor Clarke | 69kg | 4:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $26.00 |
| 13/13 | 22/03/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $25,150.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | D J Mullins | 71kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 57.3L | $7.00 |
| 99/11 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Naas | 3118m | Heavy | Jake Coen | 67.5kg | 4:22.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/19 | 02/02/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN M 4U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | Soft | Jake Coen | 62.5kg | 4:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
| 7/19 | 26/12/2024 | 91 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | J H Williamson | 66kg | 3:55.09 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
| 99/12 | 26/09/2024 | 8 | LR OPEN 4 | $104,060.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 64kg | 4:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/14 | 18/09/2024 | 23 | MHDLE APP 4U | $18,210.00 | Tramore | 3319m | Good | D J Mullins | 71kg | 4:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/08/2024 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4 | $38,150.00 | Ballinrobe | 3621m | YS | Rachael Blackmore | 64.5kg | 4:35.02 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/14 | 07/08/2024 | 7 | MHDLE F 4 | $18,210.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Good | J B Foley | 67kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Luke Dempsey
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 39 days. Fresh up after 13 months finished ninth of 13 runners at Tramore on November 25 over 4224m, slow track; 61 len behind Pebble Bleu with 73.5kg at $8. Previously second-up finished sixth of 16 starters at Ballinrobe on May 7 2024 over 3419m, 9 len behind Monty's Way with 74.5kg at $7. Fitter for run. Improvement in store.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 25/11/2025 | 380 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,750.00 | Tramore | 4224m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 73.5kg | 5:28.40 | - | 0 |
| 61.0L | $8.00 |
| 9/11 | 10/11/2024 | 25 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,040.00 | Naas | 4023m | GY | C M Hogan | 60.5kg | 4:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 16/10/2024 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,090.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | GY | Cian Quirke | 62kg | 4:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/15 | 04/10/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Good | S Fitzgerald | 69kg | 4:59.03 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/16 | 13/09/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Ballinrobe | 4425m | Good | S Fitzgerald | 70kg | 5:21.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/11 | 15/08/2024 | 15 | NHDLE 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 4123m | GY | S Fitzgerald | 71kg | 5:01.10 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $8.50 |
| 13/19 | 31/07/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $52,030.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Jack Kearney | 61kg | 3:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/15 | 05/07/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Cork | 4023m | Good | S Fitzgerald | 75.5kg | 4:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/15 | 09/06/2024 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Good | Georgie Benson | 68.5kg | 4:51.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 30/05/2024 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 3822m | GY | S Fitzgerald | 71kg | 5:04.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 6/16 | 07/05/2024 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Y | T P Harney | 74.5kg | 4:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished eighth of 13 runners at Punchestown on November 22 over 3922m, 17 len behind Son Of Anarchy with 65kg at $29. Last start finished fifth of 12 runners at Limerick on December 26 over 4023m, in the wet; 17 len behind Cousin Kate with 64kg at $11. Capable of better showing. Ideally placed this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 26/12/2025 | 34 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $15,000.00 | Limerick | 4023m | Heavy | Aidan Kelly | 64kg | 5:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/13 | 22/11/2025 | 215 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,370.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | SH | Aidan Kelly | 65kg | 5:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/14 | 21/04/2025 | 30 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Aidan Kelly | 63.5kg | 4:20.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/13 | 22/03/2025 | 5 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $25,150.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | Aidan Kelly | 63kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/14 | 17/03/2025 | 115 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GY | Aidan Kelly | 70kg | 4:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/13 | 22/11/2024 | 397 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | Soft | Aidan Kelly | 70kg | 4:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
| 7/18 | 22/10/2023 | 145 | MHDLE M 4U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 3218m | SH | A P Kelly | 71kg | 4:33.90 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $151.00 |
| 14/15 | 30/05/2023 | 135 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3218m | Good | S F O'Keeffe | 68.5kg | 4:04.40 | - | 0 |
| 50.5L | $51.00 |
| 12/22 | 15/01/2023 | 105 | MHDLE 5U | $19,650.00 | Punchestown | 3219m | Heavy | A P Kelly | 69kg | 4:24.70 | - | 0 |
| 55.9L | $101.00 |
| 12/17 | 02/10/2022 | 41 | FLAT F 4 | $15,770.00 | Tipperary | 3219m | Good | F Maguire | 72kg | 3:49.08 | - | 0 |
| 16.7L | $34.00 |
| 8/11 | 22/08/2022 | - | FLAT F 4 | $16,060.00 | Ballinrobe | 3252m | Good | F Maguire | 72kg | 3:52.09 | - | 0 |
| 13.2L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Calum Hogan
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 46 days. Last outing finished fourth of 12 runners at Limerick on November 18 over 4928m, in the wet; 23 len behind Hees Dynamite carrying 70.5kg at $9. Run before won by a head Galway on October 25 over 4828m defeating Gerrys Wish with 68.5kg at $9.50 in a hurdle. Gets a chance to win. Likely to make amends for the last-start miss.
Last Starts 45 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 | 18/11/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,910.00 | Limerick | 4928m | Heavy | Eoghan Finegan | 70.5kg | 7:12.40 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/16 | 25/10/2025 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,140.00 | Galway | 4828m | Y | Eoghan Finegan | 68.5kg | 6:13.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
| 2/5 | 07/10/2025 | 63 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $26,600.00 | Galway | 4526m | Y | Alex Harvey | 63.5kg | 5:50.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.50 |
| 15/16 | 05/08/2025 | 60 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Roscommon | 4828m | GY | Eoghan Finegan | 64.5kg | 6:05.01 | - | 0 |
| 76.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/16 | 06/06/2025 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,660.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | J P O'Sullivan | 68.5kg | 5:06.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $29.00 |
| 8/15 | 25/04/2025 | 118 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | Y | Oakley Brown | 67.5kg | 5:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 99/18 | 28/12/2024 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 4224m | YS | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 5:40.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.50 |
| 99/15 | 26/11/2024 | 180 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4224m | SH | Alex Harvey | 67.5kg | 5:36.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/05/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 4425m | GY | J P O'Sullivan | 71kg | 5:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 10/05/2024 | 16 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3520m | Good | J P O'Sullivan | 68kg | 4:20.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/04/2024 | 13 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $26,010.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | GY | Jake Coen | 61kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $6.50 |