Botanica International Maiden Hurdle – Clonmel

Clonmel

16:37

Botanica International Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-04-14

Distance 2m3f185y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.4°C

Wind 10mph SE

Rain 100%

Winning Time 5m 3.30s (slow by 20.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Arcadian Emperor (FR) Mark Walsh · W P Mullins	1/2F	Won
2nd	Hi Ho Idaho (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Cian Collins	6/1	2.25
3rd	Speculateur (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	5/2	5.5
4th	Caseys Cloud (IRE) Ross Berry · C A Murphy	80/1	2.5
5th	Karlynn (FR) E Walsh · John M Burke	14/1	0.3
6th	Little John (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Colin Motherway	50/1	14
7th	Dancing Fruits (IRE) Paddy Cody · Miss Ellmarie Holden	20/1	13
8th	Kome Dans Un Reve (FR) Niall Moore · Philip Fenton	250/1	.5
9th	Ballinaboola Hanna (IRE) Danny Mullins · R Donohoe	66/1	19
10th	Solar Generation (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	40/1	4
11th	Little Big John (IRE) Philip Donovan · Maike Magnussen	250/1	2.75
12th	Darby Hill (IRE) Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	25/1	1.75
13th	Me Wee Nanny Fran (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	100/1	13
14th	Bruise Hill (IRE) John Shinnick · W J Burke	150/1	12

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Eagle Doll (IRE) Conor Clarke · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	100/1
P.U.	Hungry Henry (IRE) G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	300/1
P.U.	Imtinkenofit (IRE) Liam Quinlan · Frank John Hayes	250/1

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
1	Arcadian Emperor Bay J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	158	—	1-422	-	141	108	47d	—	—	-32	27	0.13/1	8/15 65%
Beaten favourite on all three racecourse starts, obvious chance but risky all the same
12	Speculateur Grey J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	-42333	119	134	108	26d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+8	32.6	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Consistent but no sign of progression, closely matched with Arcadian Emperor on C&D form
4	Hi Ho Idaho Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	158	—	333	-	116	106	42d	—	—	-4	11	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Placed in both starts in points, encouraging display on hurdling debut at Leopardstown
16	Karlynn Bay J:E Walsh T:John M Burke	J:E Walsh T:John M Burke	150	—	64	-	117	24	19d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Stepped up from debut when beaten 21l in fourth over 2m here last month, more needed
3	Dancing Fruits Bay J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Miss Ellmarie Holden	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Miss Ellmarie Holden	158	—	3PPP5	-	86	67	38d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Very poor record in points, mild promise when a remote fifth on hurdling debut at Gowran
14	Darby Hill Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	151	—	41	-	-	-	—	—	—	+7	11.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Wide-margin point winner for Padraig Butler at Kildorrery, promising recruit to Nolan yard
11	Solar Generation Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	158	t	—	-	71	49	157d	—	—	-2	0.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Faded from two out on debut at Gowran last November, needs to show major improvement
9	Little John Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Colin Motherway	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Colin Motherway	158	tp	P-F47	-	-	-	12d	—	—	-2	0.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Well-related gelding, weak form in points, headgear tried now after a poor bumper run
13	Ballinaboola Hanna Grey J:Danny Mullins T:R Donohoe	J:Danny Mullins T:R Donohoe	151	—	975F6	-	120	32	19d	—	—	-2	0.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Not disgraced when sixth at 100-1 over 2m here last time, longer trip may help
15	Eagle Doll Bay J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Half-sister to winners notably Mad Brian (hurdle/chase), plenty of stamina in the family
2	Caseys Cloud Bay J:Ross Berry(7) T:C A Murphy	J:Ross Berry(7) T:C A Murphy	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Brother to a 3m hurdle winner, half-brother to three winners, likely to need experience
17	Me Wee Nanny Fran Brown J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	150	—	—	-	74	-	19d	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
First reserve, raced keenly on debut over 2m at this venue, may need more experience
R19	Bruise Hill Bay J:John Shinnick T:W J Burke	J:John Shinnick T:W J Burke	158	—	P908	-	90	-	8d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Third reserve, soundly beaten on his first two starts, will need to get a handicap mark
6	Kome Dans Un Reve Chestnut J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	158	—	70-U	-	90	48	19d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Two poor runs last April, 200-1 chance when unseated early at this venue on return
5	Hungry Henry Bay J:G B Noonan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	158	—	P0	-	-	-	253d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Showed nothing in two maiden hurdle outings last season
8	Little Big John Brown J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Maike Magnussen	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Maike Magnussen	158	—	P	-	-	-	10d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Made a couple of mistakes when pulled up on his recent debut at Fairyhouse
18	Imtinkenofit Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:Frank John Hayes	J:Liam Quinlan T:Frank John Hayes	143	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Second reserve, second foal out of an unraced mare, nothing of much note in the pedigree
NR	Lamikal D'Airy Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	158	—	6-61	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Beat the only other finisher to win a maiden point last month, has joined a leading stable
NR	Salvador Peps Bay J:Michael J Doyle(7) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	J:Michael J Doyle(7) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	158	t	UP	-	-	-	37d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Unseated at the first on debut, struggled from early at Naas, respiratory noise reported

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Arcadian Emperor	1/2	1/2	8/15
Speculateur	5/2	5/2	5/2
Hi Ho Idaho	6/1	6/1	11/2
Karlynn	18/1	18/1	16/1
Dancing Fruits	18/1	18/1	16/1
Darby Hill	40/1	25/1	33/1
Solar Generation	50/1	33/1	40/1
Little John	66/1	33/1	50/1
Ballinaboola Hanna	80/1	66/1	66/1
Eagle Doll	125/1	50/1	100/1
Caseys Cloud	125/1	66/1	100/1
Me Wee Nanny Fran	125/1	66/1	80/1
Bruise Hill	200/1	100/1	125/1
Kome Dans Un Reve	250/1	150/1	200/1
Hungry Henry	300/1	250/1	300/1
Little Big John	250/1	150/1	200/1
Imtinkenofit	300/1	150/1	250/1
Lamikal D'Airy	-	-	-
Salvador Peps	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Speculateur

32.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 8.1 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Arcadian Emperor

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 20

8/15

3rd

Darby Hill

11.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

40/1

Hi Ho Idaho

OR: 0 Form: 6.6 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Karlynn

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Dancing Fruits

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Solar Generation

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Little John

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Ballinaboola Hanna

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Eagle Doll

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Caseys Cloud

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Me Wee Nanny Fran

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Bruise Hill

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Kome Dans Un Reve

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Imtinkenofit

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

300/1

Hungry Henry

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Little Big John

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Lamikal D'Airy

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Salvador Peps

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Speculateur	119	134	108
Arcadian Emperor	—	141	108
Hi Ho Idaho	—	116	106
Karlynn	—	117	24
Dancing Fruits	—	86	67
Darby Hill	—	—	—
Solar Generation	—	71	49
Little John	—	—	—
Ballinaboola Hanna	—	120	32
Eagle Doll	—	—	—
Caseys Cloud	—	—	—
Me Wee Nanny Fran	—	74	—
Bruise Hill	—	90	—
Kome Dans Un Reve	—	90	48
Hungry Henry	—	—	—
Little Big John	—	—	—
Imtinkenofit	—	—	—
Lamikal D'Airy	—	—	—
Salvador Peps	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bruise Hill	8d ago	Quick return
Little Big John	10d ago	Quick return
Little John	12d ago	Quick return
Karlynn	19d ago	Fit
Ballinaboola Hanna	19d ago	Fit
Me Wee Nanny Fran	19d ago	Fit
Kome Dans Un Reve	19d ago	Fit
Speculateur	26d ago	Fit
Salvador Peps	37d ago	Fit
Dancing Fruits	38d ago	Fit
Hi Ho Idaho	42d ago	Fit
Arcadian Emperor	47d ago	Fresh
Solar Generation	157d ago	Long break
Hungry Henry	253d ago	Long break
Darby Hill	—	—
Eagle Doll	—	—
Caseys Cloud	—	—
Imtinkenofit	—	—
Lamikal D'Airy	—	—