ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle – Thurles

Thurles

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ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-01-29

Distance 1m7f179y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 6°C

Wind 15mph SE

Rain 88%

Winning Time 4m 23.40s (slow by 42.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	El Cairos (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	1/5F	Won
2nd	Roc Dino (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	3/1	3
3rd	Ehteyat (GER) Danny Mullins · M K Flannery	40/1	6
4th	Shallow Bowles (IRE) Niall Moore · Denis Leahy	66/1	1.5
5th	Tangara Bay (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	12/1	3.25
6th	One Of Mine (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Eamon Courtney	50/1	5.5
7th	Lord Of The Locke (IRE) Michael Kenneally · C Byrnes	25/1	1.25
8th	Deise Crystal (GB) Sean O'Keeffe · Sean Aherne	150/1	4.25
9th	How's The Head (IRE) Miss J Townend · Timothy Townend	28/1	2.5
10th	Quietrunsthedon (IRE) John Shinnick · Liam P Cusack	200/1	.5
11th	Max Meridius (IRE) Simon Torrens · Thomas Mullins	125/1	1.25
12th	Ballindenisk (IRE) E Walsh · John Joseph Murphy	125/1	0.3
13th	Ode To Joy (IRE) Gavin Brouder · William J McLernon	200/1	4
14th	Masons Apron (IRE) Brian Hayes · Liam P Cusack	200/1	1.25
15th	Ballyhasty (IRE) Eoin Staples · W J Austin	200/1	1.25
16th	Poppycon (IRE) Phillip Enright · Eoin Doyle	66/1	.75
17th	Thetwocharlies (IRE) Josh Younge · James Andrew Fahey	200/1	16
18th	Two Can Plan (GB) Cian Quirke · Andrew Slattery	100/1	18

Runners (21)

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
2	El Cairos Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	/152-F	-	133	-	34d	—	—	-47	20	0.05/1	1/5 83%
Would have won easily on stable debut but for a fall; Supreme second fav' will win this
13	Roc Dino Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	158	—	723-2	-	109	67	14d	—	—	-11	11.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Beaten 38l by stablemate Mighty Park; will need to improve a chunk to trouble El Cairos
18	Tangara Bay Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	151	—	24-4	-	113	99	177d	—	—	-5	1.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Strong bumper run; stayed on well late when fourth at Roscommon; this trip a worry
7	Lord Of The Locke Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:C Byrnes	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:C Byrnes	158	—	6-95	-	98	38	31d	—	—	-3	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Favourite when fifth at Limerick on hurdle bow (2m3f, soft to heavy); this demands more
6	How's The Head Grey J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	158	ht	P-6524	-	108	85	65d	—	—	-4	1.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Place chance judged on Limerick second but probably wants better ground than forecast
1	Ehteyat Bay Roan J:Danny Mullins T:M K Flannery	J:Danny Mullins T:M K Flannery	166	—	P	-	-	-	28d	—	—	-3	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Three-time Flat winner; pulled up on hurdle debut at Tramore on New Year's Day
10	One Of Mine Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	158	—	04	-	112	62	26d	—	—	-3	1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Outran 150-1 odds when fourth of 17 behind a smart type at Cork; place chance
11	Poppycon Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Eoin Doyle	J:Phillip Enright T:Eoin Doyle	158	—	P623-3	-	101	79	28d	—	—	+1	3.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Placed in 2-6 point-to-points; remote third of 13 on hurdle debut at Tramore; can't fancy
17	Shallow Bowles Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Denis Leahy	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Denis Leahy	151	—	48	-	111	81	33d	—	—	-2	0.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Good run at Limerick but jumping issues evident next time; handles the mud
3	Ballindenisk Bay J:E Walsh T:John Joseph Murphy	J:E Walsh T:John Joseph Murphy	158	—	310-0	-	74	-	53d	—	—	-1	0.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Point winner on soft; tailed off in a Punchestown bumper and Cork hurdle
8	Masons Apron Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	158	—	07	-	71	49	21d	—	—	-1	0.5	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Huge prices when tailed off at Punchestown and Clonmel; easy to look elsewhere
9	Max Meridius Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Thomas Mullins	J:Simon Torrens T:Thomas Mullins	158	—	0-00	-	72	29	21d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
No apparent chance judged on his remote finishes in this sphere at Fairyhouse and Clonmel
4	Ballyhasty Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:W J Austin	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:W J Austin	158	—	—	-	-	-	14d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Beaten out of sight behind a very impressive winner on debut at Fairyhouse this month
5	Deise Crystal Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	158	—	—	-	101	68	28d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Didn't show much on hurdle debut; plenty of stamina in the pedigree; this looks too short
12	Quietrunsthedon Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Liam P Cusack	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Liam P Cusack	158	—	P-07	-	82	55	28d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Pulled up at Clonmel on debut; never a factor at Thurles and Tramore; one for handicaps
14	Thetwocharlies Bay J:Josh Younge(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Josh Younge(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Dam out of half-sister to Festival Bumper winner Wither Or Which; best watched
15	Two Can Plan Brown J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	158	—	P	-	-	-	28d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Pulled up in average Tramore maiden hurdle on New Year's Day; impossible to recommend
16	Ode To Joy Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:William J McLernon	J:Gavin Brouder T:William J McLernon	151	—	800	-	56	-	15d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Contested two bumpers and a maiden hurdle without showing any sign of winning potential
NR	Ballinaboola Gold Bay J:TBC T:R Donohoe	J: T:R Donohoe	151	—	0007	-	85	33	21d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	0	—	—
Tailed off in two bumpers and two tries over hurdles; others preferred; reserve
NR	Thisain'tthat Bay J:TBC T:M A Molloy	J: T:M A Molloy	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Half-brother to several hurdle/chase winners; dam unraced; best watched; reserve
NR	Smooth Talker Bay J:TBC T:Patrick Griffin	J: T:Patrick Griffin	158	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Dam half-sister to bumper and 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner; tongue-tied; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
El Cairos	1/5	1/6	1/5	2/11	1/5
Roc Dino	3/1	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4
Tangara Bay	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Lord Of The Locke	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
How's The Head	28/1	25/1	25/1	20/1	22/1
Ehteyat	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
One Of Mine	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Poppycon	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Shallow Bowles	66/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Ballindenisk	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Masons Apron	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Max Meridius	125/1	150/1	125/1	125/1	150/1
Ballyhasty	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1
Deise Crystal	200/1	200/1	150/1	150/1	200/1
Quietrunsthedon	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1
Thetwocharlies	200/1	150/1	200/1	150/1	150/1
Two Can Plan	66/1	100/1	125/1	150/1	125/1
Ode To Joy	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1
Ballinaboola Gold	-	-	-	-	-
Thisain'tthat	-	-	-	-	-
Smooth Talker	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

El Cairos

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/5

2nd

Roc Dino

11.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Poppycon

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Tangara Bay

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

How's The Head

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

28/1

Lord Of The Locke

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Ehteyat

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

One Of Mine

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

66/1

Shallow Bowles

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Ballindenisk

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Masons Apron

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

200/1

Max Meridius

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Thetwocharlies

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

200/1

Two Can Plan

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Ballyhasty

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Deise Crystal

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Quietrunsthedon

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Ode To Joy

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Ballinaboola Gold

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Thisain'tthat

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Smooth Talker

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
El Cairos	—	133	—
Roc Dino	—	109	67
Tangara Bay	—	113	99
Lord Of The Locke	—	98	38
How's The Head	—	108	85
Ehteyat	—	—	—
One Of Mine	—	112	62
Poppycon	—	101	79
Shallow Bowles	—	111	81
Ballindenisk	—	74	—
Masons Apron	—	71	49
Max Meridius	—	72	29
Ballyhasty	—	—	—
Deise Crystal	—	101	68
Quietrunsthedon	—	82	55
Thetwocharlies	—	—	—
Two Can Plan	—	—	—
Ode To Joy	—	56	—
Ballinaboola Gold	—	85	33
Thisain'tthat	—	—	—
Smooth Talker	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Roc Dino	14d ago	Fit
Ballyhasty	14d ago	Fit
Ode To Joy	15d ago	Fit
Masons Apron	21d ago	Fit
Max Meridius	21d ago	Fit
Ballinaboola Gold	21d ago	Fit
One Of Mine	26d ago	Fit
Ehteyat	28d ago	Fit
Poppycon	28d ago	Fit
Deise Crystal	28d ago	Fit
Quietrunsthedon	28d ago	Fit
Two Can Plan	28d ago	Fit
Lord Of The Locke	31d ago	Fit
Shallow Bowles	33d ago	Fit
El Cairos	34d ago	Fit
Ballindenisk	53d ago	Fresh
How's The Head	65d ago	Fresh
Tangara Bay	177d ago	Long break
Thetwocharlies	—	—
Thisain'tthat	—	—
Smooth Talker	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
One Of Mine	Prominent
Lord Of The Locke	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 21 runners classified.