20:00 Limerick (IRE) 18 Oct 2026
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase
4YO plus
Winner €9,600 - 5 declared to run
Pulled way to front and did too much too soon on quick reappearance in Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse latest; effective at 2m, acts on soft and good; not always straightforwards, but could have more to come over fences.
She has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race at 2m on ground varying from good - yielding to yielding. Pulled up at the last when 18-1 in the Group 1 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) in a Grade 1 hurdle race won by Zanoosh in April on her latest outing.
Pulled way to front and did too much too soon on quick reappearance in Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse latest; effective at 2m, acts on soft and good; not always straightforwards, but could have more to come over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 3 | 1 | 30% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 3 | 0 | 37.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Daniel King | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T Cooper | 10 | 3 | 1 | 30% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard won this last year; outclassed well beaten in Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) at Punchestown latest; in good form prior; trainer in form; effective 2-2 1/2m; point, bumper and hurdles winner, form franked, progressive, scope to be a useful chaser.
She has won two hurdle races, a NH flat race and a point-to-point from 2m 1f to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 6-1 when seventh of 8 on her latest outing in a Grade 1 hurdle race in the Group 1 Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown over 2m 5f (yielding) in May.
Yard won this last year; outclassed well beaten in Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) at Punchestown latest; in good form prior; trainer in form; effective 2-2 1/2m; point, bumper and hurdles winner, form franked, progressive, scope to be a useful chaser.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 57.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Darragh O'Keeffe | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| T | H De Bromhead | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit keen and outstayed late up in trip but ran to form when second beaten 6l in a beginners chase chase at Tramore latest; top jockey back on board; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m26f, acts on yielding and good; should be winning soon over fences.
She has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on yielding ground. Beaten 6l by La Note Verte when second of 7 at 9-4 on her latest outing in a chase at Tramore over 2m 6f (good) in August.
Bit keen and outstayed late up in trip but ran to form when second beaten 6l in a beginners chase chase at Tramore latest; top jockey back on board; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m26f, acts on yielding and good; should be winning soon over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 2 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul Townend | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| T | W P Mullins | 12 | 2 | 4 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
All but fell late when challenging, unlucky 5l third in Kilbegnet Novice Chase (Grade 3) at Roscommon most recent run; effective 2m, wants decent ground; generally consistent hurdler, more to come over fences.
She has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 4f on good and good - yielding ground, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 4 behind A Snow White Park beaten 5l at 8-1 on her latest outing in a Grade 3 chase in the Group 3 Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase at Roscommon over 2m (yielding) last month.
All but fell late when challenging, unlucky 5l third in Kilbegnet Novice Chase (Grade 3) at Roscommon most recent run; effective 2m, wants decent ground; generally consistent hurdler, more to come over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 2 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 23 | 3 | 3 | 13% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Kennedy | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Every chance, ran to form when fourth beaten 12l in the Conditions Chase at Sligo latest; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m5f-3m, suited by sound surface; progressive, but may ideally want further than this.
Winner of three hurdle races, a NH flat race and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Finished 12l behind Chanceawetmorning when fourth of 6 at 11-4 on her latest outing in a chase at Sligo over 2m 5f (good) last month.
Every chance, ran to form when fourth beaten 12l in the Conditions Chase at Sligo latest; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m5f-3m, suited by sound surface; progressive, but may ideally want further than this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 3 | 5 | 20% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 4 | 5 | 26.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brian Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | W P Mullins | 10 | 3 | 4 | 30% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
A case can be made for all of these based on peak efforts. However, the nature of the race gives FUTURE PROSPECT a decent chance of ending a frustrating run of second-placed finishes. Having fallen on her chasing debut last May, the Willie Mullins-trained mare hasn't done too much wrong in defeat since and it can pay to give her another chance here. Amen Kate was outclassed in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse but rates a big danger at this level, while Echoing Silence is not ruled out representing last year's winning stable.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 9 | July Flower | 6 | 11 7 | - | 23315-5 | 169 days | H De Bromhead (68 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/ 15 | 5:24.00 |
