Irish Examiner Maiden Hurdle – Killarney

Killarney

13:20

Irish Examiner Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-08-23

Distance 2m100y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 2.30s (slow by 16.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Fast Felix (IRE) Calum Hogan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	9/2	Won
2nd	Wholelotofbusiness (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	4/5F	.5
3rd	Game Phoenix (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Paul Power	5/1	3
4th	Tinking Man (IRE) Thomas O'Connor · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	20/1	12
5th	Hurricane Helen (GB) Donagh Meyler · Ross O'Sullivan	25/1	3.75
6th	Akmaam (FR) John Shinnick · Donncha Duggan	25/1	23
7th	Val Venus (IRE) Phillip Enright · Edward F Power	12/1	27
8th	Amburana (IRE) Brian Hayes · Padraig Butler	150/1	9.5
9th	Whitewinewednesday (IRE) Cian Quirke · Matthew A Daly	25/1	2
10th	Premier Banner (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	200/1	5.5
11th	Mystic Idaho (IRE) Eoin Staples · Paul O'Flynn	150/1	0.2
12th	Walkmethroughit (IRE) Abbie Murphy · J Motherway	80/1	4
13th	Abbado (GB) Paddy Hanlon · John Joseph Hanlon	20/1	0.3
14th	Ballymacderke (IRE) Shane Fitzgerald · Augustine Leahy	125/1	1.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Champagne Eclipse (IRE) Ryan Treacy · T J O'Mara	125/1
Fell	Crystabel (IRE) Danny Mullins · John Patrick Ryan	11/1

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10	Wholelotofbusiness Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Jack Kennedy T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	158	t	3/2643	112	126	93	19d	—	—	-10	30.9	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Highest rated in field; decent handicap run last time and jockey booking is notable
5	Fast Felix Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	158	t	-52739	104	118	94	17d	—	—	+6	21.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
104 rated hurdler; winless from 12 but some good runs in defeat; tailed off last time
16	Game Phoenix Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul Power	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul Power	148	ht	6305-3	99	118	99	17d	—	—	+3	20.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Placed in hurdle starts last year; more expected at Wexford last time; new headgear on
15	Crystabel Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	148	—	27-6	-	99	78	41d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Good run in bumper on debut for Andrew Balding; well behind for stable/hurdle debut
7	Val Venus Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Edward F Power	J:Phillip Enright T:Edward F Power	158	h	1/509-	-	75	45	385d	—	—	+2	8.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Point winner; returns from a long absence and to his original trainer after two poor runs
6	Tinking Man Chestnut J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	158	—	P3-004	103	117	62	19d	—	—	+7	15.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Tailed off in two maidens before outrunning odds for fourth last time; needs to repeat it
3	Hurricane Helen Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	159	—	0/	-	93	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
70 rated Flat mare; in good form in that sphere and is worth another try over hurdles
1	Abbado Chestnut J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Dual Flat winner in UK in 2021 but can only be watched after such a long absence
2	Akmaam Brown J:John Shinnick(3) T:Donncha Duggan	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Donncha Duggan	166	t	447	103	109	82	—	—	—	+11	14.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two-time Flat winner; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning
14	Whitewinewednesday Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Matthew A Daly	J:Cian Quirke T:Matthew A Daly	151	—	53P-10	-	113	91	49d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Point winner in May; decent efforts in two maiden hurdles; tailed off in bumper last time
8	Walkmethroughit Bay J:Abbie Murphy(7) T:J Motherway	J:Abbie Murphy(7) T:J Motherway	158	—	4P578-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Unplaced in six-point starts; put a line through him
4	Champagne Eclipse Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:T J O'Mara	J:Ryan Treacy T:T J O'Mara	158	—	P/P-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Pulled up in both point starts and makes no appeal based on that
13	Mystic Idaho Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul O'Flynn	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Half-sister to 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner A Nod To Getaway; best watched
11	Ballymacderke Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Augustine Leahy	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Augustine Leahy	155	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Half-brother to point/2m6f hurdle winner Caughtinyourtrance; may need more time
12	Amburana Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Padraig Butler	J:Brian Hayes T:Padraig Butler	151	—	P6-2P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Best of four point runs was a 4l second; pulled up last time; others more appealing
R17	Premier Banner Brown J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	158	—	R	-	-	-	24d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Reserve; refused to race on debut at Galway when 150-1; risky proposition
NR	Welcome Back Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	158	—	/1F-U9	-	115	59	92d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Point winner; good third in maiden hurdle debut; beaten a long way last time; new stable
NR	North Winterfell Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	155	—	6	-	96	54	82d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; promise in Flat runs in Britain and not bad on hurdles bow when sixth last time
NR	Miss Donna Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Patrick John Kiely	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Patrick John Kiely	148	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; dam bumper winner; tongue-tied for debut and best watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Wholelotofbusiness	evn	evn	11/10	11/10	11/10
Fast Felix	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	4/1
Game Phoenix	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Crystabel	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	17/2
Val Venus	12/1	10/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Tinking Man	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Hurricane Helen	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Abbado	28/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	22/1
Akmaam	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Whitewinewednesday	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Walkmethroughit	80/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Champagne Eclipse	150/1	125/1	125/1	100/1	100/1
Mystic Idaho	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Ballymacderke	100/1	80/1	100/1	66/1	66/1
Amburana	100/1	80/1	100/1	66/1	80/1
Premier Banner	250/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1
Welcome Back	-	-	-	-	-
North Winterfell	-	-	-	-	-
Miss Donna	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Wholelotofbusiness

30.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 13.3

11/10

2nd

Fast Felix

21.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Game Phoenix

20.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5

9/2

Tinking Man

15.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Akmaam

14.2

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Val Venus

8.9

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Crystabel

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Hurricane Helen

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Abbado

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

28/1

Whitewinewednesday

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Walkmethroughit

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Ballymacderke

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Amburana

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Champagne Eclipse

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Mystic Idaho

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Premier Banner

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Welcome Back

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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North Winterfell

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Miss Donna

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wholelotofbusiness	112	126	93
Fast Felix	104	118	94
Tinking Man	103	117	62
Akmaam	103	109	82
Game Phoenix	99	118	99
Crystabel	—	99	78
Val Venus	—	75	45
Hurricane Helen	—	93	—
Abbado	—	—	—
Whitewinewednesday	—	113	91
Walkmethroughit	—	—	—
Champagne Eclipse	—	—	—
Mystic Idaho	—	—	—
Ballymacderke	—	—	—
Amburana	—	—	—
Premier Banner	—	—	—
Welcome Back	—	115	59
North Winterfell	—	96	54
Miss Donna	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fast Felix	17d ago	Fit
Game Phoenix	17d ago	Fit
Wholelotofbusiness	19d ago	Fit
Tinking Man	19d ago	Fit
Premier Banner	24d ago	Fit
Crystabel	41d ago	Fit
Whitewinewednesday	49d ago	Fresh
North Winterfell	82d ago	Fresh
Welcome Back	92d ago	Long break
Val Venus	385d ago	Long break
Hurricane Helen	—	—
Abbado	—	—
Akmaam	—	—
Walkmethroughit	—	—
Champagne Eclipse	—	—
Mystic Idaho	—	—
Ballymacderke	—	—
Amburana	—	—
Miss Donna	—	—