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Ballinrobe

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Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle
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Jumps race · low hurdles About 2 miles Ideal conditions 16 runners £7200 prize
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TrackLab's Top Pick
63
Strong chance
All Runners — sorted by TrackLab Score
20+ Strong pick 12-19 Solid chance 6-11 In the mix Below 6 Outsider How scores work
P. Townend · W. P Mullins · 5yo · 10st 11lb
Form Track
63
Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Market favourite (1.75) despite four races without a win, though she does have one placing (2nd at Ballinrobe just 20 days ago). The Paul Townend and W P Mullins partnership is elite (529 wins together), and her recent second here is encouraging, but she remains a maiden searching for breakthrough.
Market favourite (1.75)
M. R Sugrue(7) · P. J Rothwell · 6yo · 11st 4lb
Headgear Form
11
Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Second-favourite in the betting despite six races and zero wins — that's a red flag. Recent form shows 4th at Kilbeggan just 17 days ago, but the broader record (4-8-5-5-4-6) reveals a horse that has never placed and remains a maiden after six attempts.
2nd in the market (6.5)
D. O'Keeffe · J. Joseph Hanlon · 6yo · 11st 12lb
Form
8.4
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Most experienced horse in the field by a distance with 27 races under his belt and a solid 15% win rate — roughly one victory every seven runs. He thrives on normal ground (2 wins from 7 starts) and suits this distance well, but recent form has been modest (4th, 5th, 8th in his last three), suggesting he may be a horse relying on past credentials rather than current sharpness.
Most experienced (27 runs, field avg 4) Best career win rate in field (1 in 7)
S. Cleary-Farrell(7) · W. P Mullins · 5yo · 11st 4lb
Headgear Form
8.4
Wearing tongue strap Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Three races, three blanks (10th, 5th, 9th), with no placing to his name — not encouraging. However, he's in W P Mullins' yard, one of Ireland's top trainers, which suggests there's belief in this horse even if his form doesn't yet reflect it.
Lightly raced (3 career races)
J. Kennedy · G. Elliott · 5yo · 11st 4lb
Form
6.4
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Just one career race and finished eighth, beaten 64 lengths — data is extremely thin here. The Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy combination is powerful (355 wins together), but this five-year-old's single outing tells you almost nothing; he's a complete unknown quantity.
Lightly raced (1 career races)
S. Flanagan · B. Connell · 5yo · 10st 11lb
Form Track
2.2
Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
One race at Ballinrobe 20 days ago but the result is missing from the data — no way to assess her performance at this course. The Barry Connell yard has seven winners this season, offering some credentials, but with only one outing and incomplete information, she remains a puzzle.
Lightly raced (1 career races)
C. Stone-Walsh · N. C Kelly · 5yo · 11st 4lb
Debut
1.6
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
Another late racecourse debut at age five, which raises questions about his preparation and what has delayed his arrival. No form to assess and a trainer-jockey combination with just 1 win from 26 races together suggests low-key credentials.
Racecourse debut
A. Kelly · E. Bolger · 4yo · 11st 1lb
Form
1.6
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Just one race to his name, finishing 10th at Kilbeggan 17 days ago, with no wins or places. At four years old he's younger than most in this field, which could be an advantage, but the lack of form makes him essentially a blank slate.
Lightly raced (1 career races)
10 Certosa
P. Byrnes · W. J O'Doherty · 5yo · 10st 11lb
Freshness Form
0.6
Fresh (74 days off) Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Six races, six blanks (5-10-4-6-8-7), and has never competed on normal ground before. This is a mare who gets into the race (4th at Thurles, 5th at Limerick) but consistently fails to finish in the places — consistency without reward is a poor endorsement.
Never raced on normal ground
A. O'Sullivan(5) · E. M O'Sullivan · 6yo · 10st 11lb
Debut
0.6
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
Racecourse debut at age six, making her the oldest first-time runner here — an unusual situation that suggests either careful preparation or obstacles overcome. No form to assess whatsoever.
Racecourse debut
S. Fitzgerald · M. Grainne M O'Connor · 5yo · 11st 4lb
Form
0.1
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Only one race on record, finishing 13th just 56 days ago, and has never raced on normal ground before — this is a horse stepping into unknown territory at Ballinrobe. The lack of experience and ground-specific data makes him impossible to assess with confidence.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
M. T O'Connor(7) · T. O'Connor · 5yo · 11st 4lb
Debut
0.1
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
Making his racecourse debut at age five, which is highly unusual — most horses race much younger. Decent breeding (Hillstar out of a Beneficial mare) offers some encouragement, but stepping onto a track for the first time in a competitive field is a significant unknown.
Racecourse debut
J. Gilligan(5) · P. John Gilligan · 4yo · 11st 1lb
Form
0.1
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Two career races and both have ended in pulls — this horse hasn't even completed a race yet. The trainer-jockey combination (0 wins from 31 races together) offers no encouragement, and the pattern of non-completion raises serious questions about his suitability.
Lightly raced (2 career races)
P. Enright · D. Collins · 5yo · 10st 11lb
Freshness Form
0.1
Fresh (62 days off) Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Two races, two failures (pull-up, then 14th beaten 128 lengths 62 days ago) — the most recent outing is disastrous. A long gap before returning and these stark results suggest significant issues, though the trainer has had winners this season.
Lightly raced (2 career races)
13 Lexenna
J. J Slevin · D. Collins · 5yo · 10st 11lb
Form
0.1
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Two races, two unplaced finishes (6th, 7th) — consistent but uninspiring form. She's yet to trouble the judge and the trainer-jockey combination has won nothing from nine attempts together.
Lightly raced (2 career races)
· K. A Heffernan · 6yo · 10st 11lb
Debut Headgear
0.0
First run (debut) Wearing tongue strap
TrackLab Insight
Racecourse debut at age six — the latest first-time runner in the field. Like the other debutants here, completely unknown; the long wait before racing raises questions about her path to the track.
Racecourse debut
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