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Monday 9 November 2026

13:00

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Academy Hurdle

2m2½f (2m2f132y), Hurdle, 3yo, F, €7,200, 9 runners

Going
GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places
Surface
Turf
Weather
Dry

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Why Wait No. 9

Eoghan Finegan · Ciaran Murphy

Waiting Off 13:00

Why Wait is the only runner in this nine-strong field with a rating from us, and a figure of 65 gives us something solid to work with over 18 furlongs on good ground at Punchestown. The eight rivals, including Burleigh Beach, Choir Girl and Glenageary, all arrive unrated, so there is little to measure them against and any of them could improve past expectation. Why Wait gets the vote on the strength of that established level, though confidence is low. Why Wait is our selection.

Runners

1

Burleigh Beach

15 days

3yo, 10-9, OR - P

J: Josh Williamson (3) · T: W J Burke

Lightly raced and unexposed, Burleigh Beach was pulled up last time out just 15 days ago, so there's little to go on and plenty of scope for improvement. She is yet to win in her recent form and carries 149 lb.

Sire
Australia (GB)
Dam
Praia (GB) by Dubawi
Owner
Michael Denis Robinson
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Mallow, Co Cork
Trainer last 14 days
0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
Trainer running to form
30%
2

Choir Girl

3yo, 10-9, OR -

J: Kevin Healy (7) · T: Ciaran Murphy

Choir Girl is an unraced filly with no recorded form to go on, so she is totally unexposed and open to any amount of improvement. She carries 149 lb, and her debut will tell us plenty.

Sire
Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam
Catcheragain (IRE) by Flemensfirth
Owner
Mrs John Magnier
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Trainer last 14 days
0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
Trainer running to form
29%
3

Destinedforhistory

29 days

3yo, 10-9, OR - F

J: Cian Quirke · T: A D Leahy

Destinedforhistory is lightly raced and unexposed, with her only recent start ending in a fall 29 days ago, so there's little to judge her on and plenty of scope to improve. She is yet to win in that short spell and carries 149 lb.

Sire
Rich History (IRE)
Dam
Chosen Destiny (IRE) by Well Chosen
Owner
Mrs Magette Meagher & David M Walsh
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Leighlinbridge, Carlow
Trainer last 14 days
0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
Trainer running to form
52%
4

Glenageary

3yo, 10-9, OR -

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: W. P. Mullins

Glenageary is unraced, so she's an unexposed debutante with no form to go on and plenty of scope to improve. She carries 149 lb, and her yard is in good heart, with six from 22 in the last 14 days.

Sire
Galiway (GB)
Dam
Anoush (GER) by Isfahan
Owner
Pierce Gerard Molony
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
Trainer last 14 days
6 wins from 22 runs (27%)
Trainer running to form
53%
5

Ophelia Hall

3yo, 10-9, OR -

J: J. J. Slevin · T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Ophelia Hall is an unraced filly with no form to assess, so she's an unknown quantity and open to any amount of improvement. She carries 149 lb on what looks a clean-slate debut.

Sire
Jukebox Jury (IRE)
Dam
To Much Fun (GB) by Act One
Owner
Ms Margaret Mullins & Knockeen Stables Ltd
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny
Trainer last 14 days
1 wins from 5 runs (20%)
Trainer running to form
60%
6

Silk's Legacy

3yo, 10-9, OR -

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

Silk's Legacy is unraced, so this filly's debut is a leap into the unknown, and she is wholly unexposed with plenty of scope to improve. She carries 149 lb, and with no form to go on, her first run will tell us most.

Sire
Shirocco (GER)
Dam
Silk Affair (IRE) by Barathea
Owner
M C Fahy
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Longwood, Co Meath
Trainer last 14 days
8 wins from 47 runs (17%)
Trainer running to form
40%
7

Smokin Aces

3yo, 10-9, OR -

J: Brian Hayes · T: W. P. Mullins

Unraced and open to improvement, Smokin Aces is a completely unexposed filly with no form to go on, so she'll need to show it on debut under 149 lb. A yard in good form, with six from 22 in the last fortnight, is a positive angle.

Sire
Galiway (GB)
Dam
Prairie Blossom (FR) by Dalakhani
Owner
Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
Trainer last 14 days
6 wins from 22 runs (27%)
Trainer running to form
53%
8

Way To Go Annie h¹

3yo, 10-9, OR -

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Way To Go Annie is an unexposed filly with no recorded form to go on, so she remains open to improvement. She carries 149 lb, and her first run should tell us plenty about what she can do.

Sire
Coulsty (IRE)
Dam
Breath Of Fire (IRE) by Dragon Pulse
Owner
James F Dunne
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Clonalvy, County Meath
Trainer last 14 days
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Trainer running to form
17%
9

Why Wait Tip

29 days

3yo, 10-9, OR - 3

J: Eoghan Finegan (5) · T: Ciaran Murphy

Why Wait finished third last time out and returns after 29 days, a sensible gap, having already run on today's going. She carries 149 lb, and our rating of 65 makes her the one to beat, though she remains yet to win in her recent form.

Sire
Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam
Zyrianna (IRE) by Footstepsinthesand
Owner
Mrs John Magnier
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Trainer last 14 days
0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
Trainer running to form
29%
Ratings
Perf 65

Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.

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