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2024-12-26 Leopardstown 13:10
Leopardstown

O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

Going: Yielding

Distance: 2m

Prize: €26,550

Runners: 10

Surface: Turf

Age: 3yo

Class: Class 1

Type: Hurdle

NO.

HORSE

FORM

AGE

ODDS

Hello Neighbour (IRE) G

J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell

Form: -

Age: 3

WT: 10st 13lbs

OR: -

1.17

Additional info

Owner: Patrick Sheanon

Breeder: John Yarr

Last run: (73F) days

Pedigree

Sire: Harzand (IRE)

Dam: Je T'Adore (IRE)

Damsire: Montjeu (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 48 Wins: 8 Percent: 17

Comment: Half-brother to Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler A Wave Of The Sea; belated making the Flat but won both starts in the autumn, 1m6f Navan maiden (good) and coped with drop in trip and soft ground when ready winner of 1m2f Roscommon rated event; very interesting now switched to hurdles.

Naturally Nimble (GER) G D

J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Form: 71

Age: 3

WT: 11st 2lbs

OR: -

4.0

Additional info

Owner: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

Breeder: Gestut Brummerhof

Last run: 25 days

Pedigree

Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB)

Dam: Namera (GER)

Damsire: Areion (GER)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 22 Wins: 8 Percent: 36

Comment: Flat maiden winner on good ground was unable to do himself justice on hurdles debut at Punchestown (behind Its Bilbo) last month but much improved to win Grade 3 at Fairyhouse just eight days later, appreciating better ground when coming off pace to quicken past hot favourite Willy De Houelle on run-in; 3lb to concede to that rival now but ground remains in his favour.

Willy De Houelle h1 (FR) G BF D

J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins

Form: 12-2

Age: 3

WT: 10st 13lbs

OR: -

4.2

Additional info

Owner: Mrs S Ricci

Breeder: F Leblanc

Last run: 25 days

Pedigree

Sire: Beaumec De Houelle (FR)

Dam: Belle Attitude (FR)

Damsire: So You Think (NZ)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 37 Wins: 11 Percent: 30

Comment: French recruit won Compiegne newcomers contest in March on heavy and finished clear second in Auteuil Listed contest following month; hot favourite for Irish debut early this month in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse, travelling well to lead but then outpaced run-in by Naturally Nimble; 3lb better off here and hood fitted but ideally may want it softer.

Sony Bill (FR) G D

J:Simon Torrens T:W P Mullins

Form: 114-F2

Age: 3

WT: 10st 13lbs

OR: -

14.01

Additional info

Owner: The Why Knot Partnership

Breeder: S Hillou-Lespes, J-P Larrieu & Mme M Nogarotto

Last run: 201 days

Pedigree

Sire: Battle Of Marengo (IRE)

Dam: Eau Tenebreuse (FR)

Damsire: Lando (GER)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 33 Wins: 11 Percent: 33

Comment: Brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Dark Water, half-brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Beaumesnil; dam maiden half-sister to 2m2f/2m3f hurdle/chase winner Eaux Forte; 2-5 over hurdles in France, second in Listed event at Auteuil on final start in June; following month bought for 200,000euros at Arqana; yet to race on ground this quick.

Its Bilbo (FR) G D

J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead

Form: 4-1

Age: 3

WT: 10st 13lbs

OR: -

19.01

Additional info

Owner: Matt Fitzgerald

Breeder: Mrs Nicole Capelli Dambrine Et Al

Last run: 33 days

Pedigree

Sire: It's Gino (GER)

Dam: Tolkiyen (FR)

Damsire: Legolas (JPN)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 29 Wins: 5 Percent: 17

Comment: Fourth in a hurdle race in France in March and immediate impact for current yard in Punchestown 3yo maiden hurdle last month, looking a good prospect when finding plenty for pressure; fair step up in class here.

Lady Vega Allen (FR) F

J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins

Form: 1

Age: 3

WT: 10st 6lbs

OR: -

21.01

Additional info

Owner: Michael Hilary Burke

Breeder: M Bruno Vagne & M Pierre Rives

Last run: 96 days

Pedigree

Sire: Saint Des Saints (FR)

Dam: Sivega (FR)

Damsire: Robin Des Champs (FR)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 33 Wins: 11 Percent: 33

Comment: Saint Des Saints half-sister to winners Flip De Vega (French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle inc Listed) and Givega (2m-2m1f hurdle); dam 1m4f AQPS Flat winner, half-sister to yard's high-class 2m-3m hurdler Quevega; scrambled home from an odds-on shot (and subsequent chase winner) in Moulins 3yo hurdle in September (soft); market interesting on yard debut.

Murcia (FR) F

J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins

Form: 3-331

Age: 3

WT: 10st 6lbs

OR: -

44.05

Additional info

Owner: Kenneth Alexander

Breeder: Haras D'Etreham & Haras Du Saubouas

Last run: 201 days

Pedigree

Sire: Doctor Dino (FR)

Dam: Belle Et Chic (FR)

Damsire: Poliglote (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 37 Wins: 11 Percent: 30

Comment: Doctor Dino filly got off the mark over hurdles in France at fourth attempt when running away with 2m2f Auteuil fillies Listed contest in June (soft); interesting recruit, untried on this quicker ground.

Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) F

J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs John Harrington

Form: -

Age: 3

WT: 10st 6lbs

OR: -

59.88

Additional info

Owner: Bronsan Racing

Breeder: Andrew McNally

Last run: (74F) days

Pedigree

Sire: Zoffany (IRE)

Dam: First Love (IRE)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 4 Wins: 0 Percent: 0

Comment: Decent middle-distance Flat performer, winning twice on decent ground over the summer; safely held when upped in trip/class afterwards; stiff-looking task on hurdles debut.

Star Runner (GB) G

J:Oakley Brown T:William Durkan

Form: 25

Age: 3

WT: 10st 13lbs

OR: -

59.88

Additional info

Owner: Four D Partnership

Breeder: The Bella Nouf Partnership

Last run: 39 days

Pedigree

Sire: Zoustar (AUS)

Dam: Bella Nouf (GB)

Damsire: Dansili (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 5 Wins: 1 Percent: 20

Comment: Half-brother to winners including the high-class Running Lion and hurdles scorer Cozene; Flat maiden for Andrew Balding cost 105,000gns at the July Sales; just denied on hurdles debut at Cork but not at same level under forcing tactics at Navan; plenty to find.

Prairie Angel (IRE) F D

J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Form: 1162

Age: 3

WT: 10st 6lbs

OR: -

64.94

Additional info

Owner: Sean Sweeney & Kieran O'Hare

Breeder: S Sweeney

Last run: 27 days

Pedigree

Sire: Territories (IRE)

Dam: Polka Dot (IRE)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 22 Wins: 8 Percent: 36

Comment: Sister to very capable hurdler/chaser Prairie Dancer; enjoying a good spell since late summer, winning twice on the Flat and twice over hurdles including at Down Royal; at least as good form when chasing home an 8l winner of Newbury Listed 3yo contest last month; plenty of experience but career-best needed to play a major role here.