Kilbeggan Race 1 - Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Maiden Hurdle
ASTELIA (6) did well two starts ago when hurdling and wasn't disgraced on the flat last time. Revisits jumps and is considered. FAITHFUL FOLLOWER (4) secured a solid jumpers flat placing then performed favorably again at Bellewstown. Capable of going close. COSMOS D'AINAY (1) struggled at Tipperary. Did show ability previously and can bounce back. GRANPA GER (5) remains a longstanding maiden. Holds place claims if finding best.

Jockey: J W Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last outing finished ninth of 15 runners at Tipperary on July 3 over 4123m, 24 len behind Strong Link carrying 75.5kg at $9. The start before to post a big 14 len win. Sligo on May 13 over 3621m defeating Shudawudacuddagh carrying 73kg at $1.50 in a flat. Has ability and can return to winning form.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/15 | 03/07/2025 | 51 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Tipperary | 4123m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $9.00 |
1/6 | 13/05/2025 | 26 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Good | J H Williamson | 73kg | 4:33.30 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $1.50 |
3/15 | 17/04/2025 | 21 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | Harry Swan | 76kg | 4:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $3.75 |
99/15 | 27/03/2025 | 116 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | GY | Harry Swan | 76kg | 3:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 01/12/2024 | 29 | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Good | Derek O'Connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
99/13 | 02/11/2024 | 20 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Good | Derek O'Connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
3/8 | 13/10/2024 | 169 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Y | P A King | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
99/10 | 27/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballysteen P2p | 4828m | Good | P A King | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: G Brouder
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after four months finished seventh of 10 starters at Leopardstown on July 17 over 2615m, 21 len behind Tatum with 60.5kg at $23. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Dundalk All Weather on February 7 over 3218m, 2.25 len behind Persian Bliss carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Fitter and is well placed back over the jumps.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 17/07/2025 | 125 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 60.5kg | 2:46.97 | - | 8 |
| 21.3L | $23.00 |
6/6 | 14/03/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Keithen Kennedy | 61kg | 2:41.36 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
4/7 | 21/02/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 61kg | 2:41.10 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 |
2/6 | 07/02/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $26,880.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 56.5kg | 3:33.79 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 14/01/2025 | 161 | APP MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Keithen Kennedy | 62.5kg | 2:35.53 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
7/13 | 06/08/2024 | 32 | FLAT 4 | $19,080.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | YS | F Maguire | 74.5kg | 3:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $41.00 |
6/14 | 05/07/2024 | 66 | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Cork | 3419m | Good | F Maguire | 74.5kg | 4:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
22/25 | 30/04/2024 | - | 4 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | F Maguire | 74.5kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 110.0L | $101.00 |

Jockey: S D Torrens
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 10 of 16 runners at Fairyhouse April 6 over 4023m, 99 len behind Butcher Hollow carrying 75.5kg at $151. First ever start ran 9 of 16 runners at Thurles March 15 over 3118m, 44 len behind Free Flow with 75.5kg at $41. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 124 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 | 06/04/2025 | 22 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Simon Torrens | 75.5kg | 5:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.3L | $151.00 |
9/16 | 15/03/2025 | - | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Thurles | 3118m | Good | Gary Noonan | 75.5kg | 4:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 44.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: N T Prendergast
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last run didn't finish the race at Bellewstown on July 5 over 3419m. Run before finished third of 12 starters at Tramore on May 30 over 3218m, 11 len behind Love Me Tender carrying 73kg at $4.50. Ready to return to form.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/15 | 05/07/2025 | 36 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Donagh Meyler | 71.5kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.00 |
3/12 | 30/05/2025 | 17 | FLAT 4U | $19,620.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GY | Charlotte Butler | 73kg | 4:04.40 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $4.50 |
4/13 | 13/05/2025 | 57 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Good | Conor Clarke | 70kg | 4:19.60 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $1.91 |
5/11 | 17/03/2025 | 107 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GY | M O'Sullivan | 74kg | 3:54.02 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $7.50 |
6/10 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Y | J L Gleeson | 75kg | 3:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 02/11/2024 | 169 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | J L Gleeson | 75kg | 4:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
7/13 | 17/05/2024 | 13 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Good | Niall Prendergast | 73kg | 4:37.30 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $51.00 |
13/14 | 04/05/2024 | - | FLAT 47 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Soft | Niall Prendergast | 73kg | 4:13.30 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 16 runners at Clonmel on June 6 over 3419m, 3 len behind Smallcraftwarning carrying 73kg at $10. Second run from a spell finished tenth of 11 starters at Killarney on July 17 over 3419m, 37 len behind Say It So with 67kg at $9. Must be a chance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 17/07/2025 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | A Leahy | 67kg | 4:17.06 | - | 0 |
| 37.8L | $9.00 |
2/16 | 06/06/2025 | 113 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,710.00 | Clonmel | 3419m | GY | David Cullinane | 73kg | 4:08.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
11/13 | 13/02/2025 | 79 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $26,010.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Soft | Sean O'Keeffe | 65.5kg | 4:24.20 | - | 0 |
| 47.5L | $19.00 |
11/13 | 26/11/2024 | 11 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4325m | SH | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 6:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 49.5L | $12.00 |
5/18 | 15/11/2024 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Good | D J Mullins | 74.5kg | 5:09.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
5/12 | 24/10/2024 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | GY | J Corish | 73kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
19/20 | 09/09/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | D J Mullins | 72kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 15/08/2024 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GY | Philip Enright | 63.5kg | 3:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
2/13 | 07/08/2024 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Good | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:12.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
4/14 | 25/07/2024 | 54 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Wexford | 4123m | GY | N C Hennessy | 67kg | 5:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
7/12 | 01/06/2024 | 11 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Y | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 5:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished sixth of 18 starters at Galway on July 31 over 2414m, slow track; 7 len behind Glenroyal with 63kg at $26. Start before finished second of 12 runners at Roscommon on July 7 over 3218m, 0.5 len behind Young Churchill with 67kg at $3. Key runner.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/18 | 31/07/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 63kg | 2:41.51 | - | 13 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
2/12 | 07/07/2025 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $19,670.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Jake Coen | 67kg | 3:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
5/6 | 21/06/2025 | 19 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Good | G F Carroll | 59kg | 2:46.82 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
2/18 | 02/06/2025 | 962 | MHDLE M 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Jake Coen | 71.5kg | 3:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
12/14 | 14/10/2022 | 19 | APP CLM 3U | $15,770.00 | Dundalk | 2149m | Neutral | S McCullagh | 62.5kg | 2:15.48 | - | 15 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
5/24 | 25/09/2022 | 27 | MDN 3U | $18,900.00 | Curragh | 2012m | Y | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 2:11.02 | - | 16 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
6/14 | 29/08/2022 | 9 | MDN 3U | $18,980.00 | Roscommon | 2024m | Good | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 2:14.06 | - | 1 |
| 7.7L | $6.00 |
2/14 | 20/08/2022 | 55 | MDN 3U | $18,980.00 | Curragh | 2012m | Good | T P Madden | 58.5kg | 2:08.74 | - | 13 |
| 1.3L | $41.00 |
10/13 | 26/06/2022 | - | MDN 3U | $24,160.00 | Curragh | 2012m | SY | T P Madden | 58.5kg | 2:16.40 | - | 6 |
| 20.6L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Conor Clarke
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
This Workforce bred filly is now five-year-old and his having her first race start. Will be better for the outing and tempted to give her this.

Jockey: J Smith
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation finished 13th of 15 runners at Gowran Park on May 21 over 1609m, 15 len behind Saxon Kingdom carrying 57kg at $9. When resuming last campaign finished tenth of 12 runners at Punchestown on September 17 over 1810m, 9 len behind Rockbury Lad with 58.5kg at $23. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/15 | 21/05/2025 | 175 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 57kg | 1:41.15 | - | 6 |
| 15.3L | $9.00 |
6/11 | 27/11/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 54kg | 2:35.58 | - | 11 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
5/12 | 20/11/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 56kg | 2:18.45 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
3/12 | 13/11/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $18,540.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | 2:19.35 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
5/11 | 01/11/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $19,470.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Patrick McGettigan | 56.5kg | 1:38.68 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
6/12 | 25/10/2024 | 38 | CLM F 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | 1:26.76 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $29.00 |
10/12 | 17/09/2024 | 75 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Punchestown | 1810m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 1:58.64 | - | 6 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
9/12 | 04/07/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Bellewstown | 2916m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 3:09.57 | - | 6 |
| 16.0L | $26.00 |
15/22 | 08/06/2024 | 127 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 60kg | 2:08.04 | - | 11 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
12/14 | 02/02/2024 | 51 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 61kg | 2:18.59 | - | 16 |
| 22.0L | $9.00 |
4/13 | 13/12/2023 | 28 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | O McSweeney | 59kg | 2:18.02 | - | 14 |
| 3.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: L Quinlan
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign 6 of 14 starters at Gowran Park February 15 over 3419m, slow track; 50 len behind Aqua Force with 71.5kg at $41. At debut 11 of 18 starters at Thurles December 21 over 3218m, 18 len behind Blue Velvet carrying 71.5kg at $81. Tough task ahead.
Last Starts 174 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/14 | 15/02/2025 | 56 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Gowran Park | 3419m | Soft | L Hackett | 71.5kg | 4:31.07 | - | 0 |
| 50.0L | $41.00 |
11/18 | 21/12/2024 | - | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | L Hackett | 71.5kg | 3:49.40 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $81.00 |