Killarney Race 6 - Donie Sheahan Memorial Irish Ebf Mares Beginners Chase
BIRDIE OR BUST (1) finds a suitable opportunity to record a first victory over fences. Finished third in the 3382m G2 Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham and already a winner at Listed level. Leading contender. ME WEE BONNIE LASS (3) returns from a 284-day spell. Three-time winner over hurdles who can improve switched to fences. Dangerous. OUT FOR A STROLL (5) cannot be discounted in receipt of weight following a 0.5L success tackling 2414m at Limerick. MEDIA NARANJA (4) rates each-way.

Jockey: M P Walsh
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign 9 of 15 runners at Thurles February 6 over 3218m, 24 len behind Special Cadeau carrying 72kg at $13. Previously first up; 4 of 9 starters at Navan November 16 over 3419m, 10 len behind Down Memory Lane carrying 72kg at $6.50. Can return in top form.
Last Starts 92 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 | 06/02/2025 | 41 | CHSE 5U | $20,640.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | Jody McGarvey | 72kg | 4:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $13.00 |
5/13 | 27/12/2024 | 41 | CHSE 4U | $30,350.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | GY | Rachael Blackmore | 72kg | 4:15.50 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.75 |
4/9 | 16/11/2024 | 247 | CHSE 4U | $26,880.00 | Navan | 3419m | Y | D J O'Keeffe | 72kg | 4:21.20 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 14/03/2024 | 88 | G2 WFA NOVHDLE M 4U | $193,730.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | 4:20.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
1/9 | 17/12/2023 | 37 | LR NHDLE M 4U | $52,030.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Y | Rachael Blackmore | 68.5kg | 4:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
5/12 | 10/11/2023 | 40 | G3 NHDLE M 4U | $56,370.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 68kg | 4:07.90 | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $4.00 |
3/6 | 01/10/2023 | 150 | G3 NHDLE 4U | $52,030.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 67kg | 3:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.25 |
1/19 | 04/05/2023 | 99 | MHDLE M 5U | $18,210.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | Rachael Blackmore | 69.5kg | 3:53.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $1.57 |
2/16 | 25/01/2023 | 24 | MHDLE 5U | $15,720.00 | Fairyhouse | 3219m | SH | Rachael Blackmore | 68.5kg | 4:27.03 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
2/15 | 01/01/2023 | - | MHDLE 5U | $16,510.00 | Tramore | 3264m | Heavy | C Brassil | 66kg | 4:20.09 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: J G Gilligan
Weight: 73kgs
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Comments
Last start raced on the pace prior to fading finished eighth of 14 starters at Kilbeggan on April 24 over 3118m, 22 len behind Kabylia carrying 71.5kg at $41. The run before finished sixth of 13 starters at Ballinrobe on April 11 over 3419m, 12 len behind Miss Corby with 67kg at $23. Minor claims. Hard to recommend on latest effort, even against this small field.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/14 | 24/04/2025 | 13 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 3118m | GY | O T Gilligan | 71.5kg | 3:46.60 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $41.00 |
6/13 | 11/04/2025 | 46 | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | Jack G Gilligan | 67kg | 4:14.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $23.00 |
7/9 | 24/02/2025 | 106 | MHDLE M 5U | $17,340.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | Heavy | Jack G Gilligan | 67kg | 6:33.03 | - | 0 |
| 34.0L | $101.00 |
4/10 | 10/11/2024 | 169 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Knockmullen House P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Higgins | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $1.00 |
99/15 | 25/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Ballingarry P2p | 4828m | Good | J Dunne | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: K M Donoghue
Weight: 73kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation 8 of 19 starters at Galway July 31 over 3319m, 11 len behind Champella with 71kg at $9. Previously first up; 4 of 14 runners at Bellewstown July 6 over 3419m, 9 len behind Petrol Head carrying 71.5kg at $6. Well placed to return a winner.
Last Starts 282 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/19 | 31/07/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $52,030.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 71kg | 3:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
4/14 | 06/07/2024 | 65 | HDLE HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 71.5kg | 3:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
4/16 | 02/05/2024 | 8 | LR NHDLE M 4U | $56,370.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Kieren Buckley | 73kg | 4:07.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $17.00 |
1/7 | 24/04/2024 | 120 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $26,010.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | GY | K M Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
4/12 | 26/12/2023 | 45 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $26,010.00 | Limerick | 4023m | SH | Sean Flanagan | 73.5kg | 5:37.90 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $4.33 |
1/10 | 11/11/2023 | 121 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Sean Flanagan | 69.5kg | 4:23.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
1/10 | 13/07/2023 | - | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 4:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 73kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished third of 7 runners at Kilbeggan on April 25 over 4023m, 29 len behind Look To The West carrying 73kg at $17. Race before ran last in a small field at Tramore on April 13 over 3118m, 2 len behind Clarens with 74kg at $3.80. Gets a chance to win. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 25/04/2025 | 12 | CHSE M 5U | $26,010.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Y | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 5:20.10 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $17.00 |
4/4 | 13/04/2025 | 29 | NCHSE 5U | $24,350.00 | Tramore | 3118m | GY | Sam Ewing | 74kg | 3:51.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
4/7 | 15/03/2025 | 41 | CHSE M 5U | $26,010.00 | Thurles | 3621m | GY | Jordan Gainford | 73kg | 4:32.08 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $7.00 |
14/19 | 02/02/2025 | 51 | LR OPEN M 4U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | Soft | Carl Millar | 68kg | 4:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $13.00 |
8/14 | 13/12/2024 | 12 | HCP HDLE 3U | $41,510.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Good Soft | Carl Millar | 70.5kg | 4:05.17 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $19.00 |
3/13 | 01/12/2024 | 15 | LR OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | Y | Sam Ewing | 66kg | 3:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
4/15 | 16/11/2024 | 137 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,590.00 | Navan | 3218m | GY | Carl Millar | 69.5kg | 3:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
6/10 | 02/07/2024 | 16 | CHSE M 4U | $19,940.00 | Tipperary | 3922m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 5:12.40 | - | 0 |
| 42.3L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 16/06/2024 | 15 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Jake Coen | 75.5kg | 4:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $3.75 |
2/6 | 01/06/2024 | 4 | HDLE M 4U | $31,220.00 | Listowel | 3319m | Good | Carl Millar | 68kg | 3:55.60 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |
3/10 | 28/05/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $29,660.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | GY | Carl Millar | 72kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: S D Torrens
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful filly. Last run favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len Limerick on April 25 over 2414m defeating Slieve Bearnagh with 63.5kg at $2.20. Race before didn't finish the race at Downpatrick on March 30 over 4425m.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 25/04/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Limerick | 2414m | SH | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 63.5kg | 2:55.55 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
99/9 | 30/03/2025 | 62 | APP HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 5:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $2.88 |
2/6 | 27/01/2025 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4 | $27,590.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Mark Walsh | 71.5kg | 4:24.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
1/16 | 26/12/2024 | 33 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 3218m | YS | P T Smithers | 63.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
4/21 | 23/11/2024 | 28 | MHDLE 3 | $23,180.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Mark P Walsh | 66.5kg | 4:15.60 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
5/17 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | YS | Mark P Walsh | 66.5kg | 4:05.01 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $4.00 |
5/15 | 05/10/2024 | 153 | MHDLE 3 | $21,820.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Good | Mark P Walsh | 66.5kg | 3:55.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
4/12 | 05/05/2024 | 137 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 2112m | YS | Dylan B McMonagle | 58kg | 2:29.74 | - | 4 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
12/13 | 20/12/2023 | 26 | 2 | $30,350.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Gary Paul Halpin | 57kg | 1:41.26 | - | 13 |
| 8.5L | $201.00 |
11/14 | 24/11/2023 | 25 | MDN F 2 | $26,010.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Gary Paul Halpin | 58kg | 1:40.77 | - | 8 |
| 15.5L | $126.00 |
9/11 | 30/10/2023 | - | MDN F 2 | $27,750.00 | Galway | 1709m | Heavy | Gary Paul Halpin | 58kg | 1:55.20 | - | 4 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |