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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper), Yielding, Good in places (Chase)Ballyduff Maiden Hurdle
of €10,500.00 4-y-o 2m.- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00 Fine and sunny
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Despite being an 11-race maiden, the Gordon Elliott-trained MORDOR looks the one to beat. A gelded son of Roaring Lion, the four-year-old shaped well in much stronger company over the winter months. Even the bare form of his recent third at Down Royal would be good enough in the context of this race. As a dual winner on the flat, Trustyourinstinct has to concede weight to all but two of his rivals. Joseph O'Brien's gelding was a 102-rated performer on the level but has taken time adapting to hurdling. He did, however, show a bit more when runner-up at Cork last time. Eastmore reached the frame on all three starts on the flat last year but has shown little since switching codes. He is certainly one that will appreciate the likely better ground.
A hurdle for four years old only, maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 7lbs Fillies allowed 7lbs
Australia (GB)-Forces Of Darkness(Lawman)
cp3(25)
(Premier Racing Club)
In the last 3 years Edge Of Darkness (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mordor (FR) | 1 | |
| 6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 180yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Mordor (FR) 3rd (11/4 10-12) D J Gilligan 13.00L in front of Edge Of Darkness (IRE) 6th (20/1 11-4) P K Donovan (19 ran) | ||
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Bobby's Kitten (USA)-Francophilia(Frankel)
(20)
(Stars of Mayo & Waterford Syndicate)
In the last 3 years Star Of Mayo (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Trustyourinstinct (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-7) S D Torrens 58.50L in front of Star Of Mayo (GB) 13th (125/1 11-2) G B Noonan (17 ran) | ||
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| Lynskey (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Lynskey (IRE) 11th (200/1 11-7) B W Harvey 12.25L in front of Star Of Mayo (GB) 13th (125/1 11-2) G B Noonan (17 ran) | ||
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| King In Love (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) King In Love (FR) 8th (66/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe 20.75L in front of Star Of Mayo (GB) 13th (125/1 11-2) G B Noonan (17 ran) | ||
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| Saidekelly (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Apr 2024 Tramore(2m 130yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle), Good to Yielding (Chase)) Saidekelly (IRE) 10th (100/1 10-3) M P O'Connor 11.25L in front of Star Of Mayo (GB) 12th (66/1 11-2) G B Noonan (13 ran) | ||
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Churchill (IRE)-Gussy Goose(Danehill Dancer)
(20)
bf
(John P McManus)
Rated 118
In the last 3 years Trustyourinstinct (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Star Of Mayo (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-7) S D Torrens 58.50L in front of Star Of Mayo (GB) 13th (125/1 11-2) G B Noonan (17 ran) | ||
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| Lynskey (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-7) S D Torrens 46.25L in front of Lynskey (IRE) 11th (200/1 11-7) B W Harvey (17 ran) | ||
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| King In Love (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-7) S D Torrens 37.75L in front of King In Love (FR) 8th (66/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (17 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Dalmatic (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Navy Beach (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th May 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Navy Beach (IRE) 12th (50/1 10-13) D King Dalmatic (IRE) fell (200/1 10-13) M J M O'Sullivan (16 ran) | ||
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| Tenor D Anjou (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th May 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Tenor D Anjou (FR) 13th (16/1 10-13) B Hayes Dalmatic (IRE) fell (200/1 10-13) M J M O'Sullivan (16 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Eastmore (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mordor (FR) | 2 | |
| 15th Jan 2024 Punchestown(2m 77yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Mordor (FR) 12th (3/1 11-7) J W Kennedy 6.50L in front of Eastmore (GB) 13th (100/1 11-2) P Byrnes (18 ran) | ||
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| 27th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) Mordor (FR) 3rd (16/1 10-9) D J Gilligan 114.31L in front of Eastmore (GB) 18th (40/1 10-9) C G O'Dwyer (19 ran) | ||
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Pour Moi (IRE)-Rive Normande(Soldier Of Fortune)
hd2(16)
(Stephen Tully, Patrick Tully & Padraig P Egan)
In the last 3 years Lucky Junior (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Orlando Spirit (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th May 2024 Tipperary(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Orlando Spirit (FR) 12th (18/1 10-13) K C Sexton 1.00L in front of Lucky Junior (IRE) 13th (20/1 10-13) P T Enright (13 ran) | ||
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| Rorkes Drift (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th May 2024 Tipperary(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rorkes Drift (IRE) 5th (50/1 10-8) S O'Callaghan 17.00L in front of Lucky Junior (IRE) 13th (20/1 10-13) P T Enright (13 ran) | ||
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Dawn Approach (IRE)-Valamareha(Val Royal)
(20)
(Patrick M O'BrienDerek Cummins, Richard W Walsh & Larry Murray)
In the last 3 years Lynskey (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Star Of Mayo (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Lynskey (IRE) 11th (200/1 11-7) B W Harvey 12.25L in front of Star Of Mayo (GB) 13th (125/1 11-2) G B Noonan (17 ran) | ||
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| Trustyourinstinct (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-7) S D Torrens 46.25L in front of Lynskey (IRE) 11th (200/1 11-7) B W Harvey (17 ran) | ||
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| King In Love (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) King In Love (FR) 8th (66/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe 8.50L in front of Lynskey (IRE) 11th (200/1 11-7) B W Harvey (17 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Mordor (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Edge Of Darkness (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 180yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Mordor (FR) 3rd (11/4 10-12) D J Gilligan 13.00L in front of Edge Of Darkness (IRE) 6th (20/1 11-4) P K Donovan (19 ran) | ||
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| Eastmore (GB) | 2 | |
| 15th Jan 2024 Punchestown(2m 77yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Mordor (FR) 12th (3/1 11-7) J W Kennedy 6.50L in front of Eastmore (GB) 13th (100/1 11-2) P Byrnes (18 ran) | ||
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| 27th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) Mordor (FR) 3rd (16/1 10-9) D J Gilligan 114.31L in front of Eastmore (GB) 18th (40/1 10-9) C G O'Dwyer (19 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Navy Beach (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dalmatic (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th May 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Navy Beach (IRE) 12th (50/1 10-13) D King Dalmatic (IRE) fell (200/1 10-13) M J M O'Sullivan (16 ran) | ||
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| Tenor D Anjou (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th May 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Navy Beach (IRE) 12th (50/1 10-13) D King 2.00L in front of Tenor D Anjou (FR) 13th (16/1 10-13) B Hayes (16 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Orlando Spirit (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lucky Junior (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th May 2024 Tipperary(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Orlando Spirit (FR) 12th (18/1 10-13) K C Sexton 1.00L in front of Lucky Junior (IRE) 13th (20/1 10-13) P T Enright (13 ran) | ||
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| Rorkes Drift (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th May 2024 Tipperary(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rorkes Drift (IRE) 5th (50/1 10-8) S O'Callaghan 16.00L in front of Orlando Spirit (FR) 12th (18/1 10-13) K C Sexton (13 ran) | ||
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Ocovango (GB)-Thechoice Is Yours(Definite Article)
(16)
(Mrs Clare Newell)
In the last 3 years Rorkes Drift (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lucky Junior (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th May 2024 Tipperary(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rorkes Drift (IRE) 5th (50/1 10-8) S O'Callaghan 17.00L in front of Lucky Junior (IRE) 13th (20/1 10-13) P T Enright (13 ran) | ||
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| Orlando Spirit (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th May 2024 Tipperary(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rorkes Drift (IRE) 5th (50/1 10-8) S O'Callaghan 16.00L in front of Orlando Spirit (FR) 12th (18/1 10-13) K C Sexton (13 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Tenor D Anjou (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Navy Beach (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th May 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Navy Beach (IRE) 12th (50/1 10-13) D King 2.00L in front of Tenor D Anjou (FR) 13th (16/1 10-13) B Hayes (16 ran) | ||
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| Dalmatic (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th May 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Tenor D Anjou (FR) 13th (16/1 10-13) B Hayes Dalmatic (IRE) fell (200/1 10-13) M J M O'Sullivan (16 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Saidekelly (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Star Of Mayo (GB) | 1 | |
| 21st Apr 2024 Tramore(2m 130yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle), Good to Yielding (Chase)) Saidekelly (IRE) 10th (100/1 10-3) M P O'Connor 11.25L in front of Star Of Mayo (GB) 12th (66/1 11-2) G B Noonan (13 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years King In Love (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Star Of Mayo (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) King In Love (FR) 8th (66/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe 20.75L in front of Star Of Mayo (GB) 13th (125/1 11-2) G B Noonan (17 ran) | ||
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| Trustyourinstinct (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-7) S D Torrens 37.75L in front of King In Love (FR) 8th (66/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (17 ran) | ||
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| Lynskey (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Cork(2m 1f 65yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) King In Love (FR) 8th (66/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe 8.50L in front of Lynskey (IRE) 11th (200/1 11-7) B W Harvey (17 ran) | ||
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Diamond Boy (FR)-Feeling Flemish(Flemensfirth)
(In The Hazard Syndicate)
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Samui 4 11-7 K M Donoghue 2/5Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Eagle Terrace 4 10-13 Donagh Meyler 13/2 (Denis Gerard Hogan)
2021 Craic Eile 4 10-11 S Fitzgerald 15/2 (David Kenneth Budds)
2019 Princess Vega 4 11-0 P Townend 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Over Hurdles Polly Poppins, Wings Like Pyne, Rampere West, That Danny Feeling. Hood Orlando Spirit» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 1/1 Trustyourinstinct, 5/4 Mordor, 8/1 Edge Of Darkness, 20/1 Wings Like Pyne, 25/1 Eastmore, Saidekelly, 33/1 Orlando Spirit, Tenor D Anjou, Polly Poppins, Lucky Junior, 50/1 Rorkes Drift, Navy Beach, Star Of Mayo, 66/1 Lynskey, 100/1 Others.
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
