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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Academy Hurdle
2m2½f, Hurdle, 3yo, F, €7,200, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 34.50s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›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.
Result
Brian Hayes
W. P. Mullins
Kevin Healy (7)
Ciaran Murphy
J. J. Slevin
Ms Margaret Mullins
Eoghan Finegan (5)
Ciaran Murphy
Conor Stone-Walsh
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sean O'Keeffe
W. P. Mullins
Cian Quirke
A D Leahy
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Josh Williamson (3)
W J Burke
Racecard
Josh Williamson (3)
W J Burke 0/1
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%
Kevin Healy (7)
Ciaran Murphy 0/14
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%
Cian Quirke
A D Leahy 0/1
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%
Sean O'Keeffe
W. P. Mullins 6/22
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%
J. J. Slevin
Ms Margaret Mullins 1/5
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%
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott 8/48
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 48 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
Brian Hayes
W. P. Mullins 6/22
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%
Conor Stone-Walsh
Ian Patrick Donoghue 0/4
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%
Eoghan Finegan (5)
Ciaran Murphy 0/14
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.