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Nire Valley Maiden Hurdle
of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4.40
2m. Maiden Hurdle 4-y-o plus 13 Entered
Nire Valley Maiden Hurdle
of €10,000.00- Formscan
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1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - This is an ordinary contest and it is hoped GARDE LA PECHE can erase a disappointing Christmas run and win. Bought for 170,000 pounds having beaten a subsequent dual UK hurdle winner by 12 lengths in a point-to-point last March, she flopped at Limerick when reported to be 'post race normal'. She reappears in a first-time tongue-tie, dropping in distance. Desert Cave was also useful in point-to-points but has been well held in recent hurdles while stablemate Beggars Rock was placed in an October point but has been beaten long distances recently and runs in a first-time tongue-tie. Zulu Mike had place prospects when falling at Thurles recently and should progress while Bernie's Legacy showed ability on debut at Gowran. On Your Way is a difficult ride while stablemate Opposite Ends returns from a long layoff. Bondi Boy Blue makes a somewhat belated debut while stablemate Duchamps Art is out of a bumper winning dam.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules from 30th April, 2023 to 24th March, 2024 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)
In the last 3 years Beggars Rock (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Desert Cave (IRE) | 1 | |
10th Mar 2024 Naas(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper - Soft Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Desert Cave (IRE) 12th (200/1 11-12) Shane Fitzgerald 24.25L in front of Beggars Rock (IRE) 17th (200/1 11-7) L A McKenna (21 ran) | ||
Kilheffernan (IRE) | 1 | |
10th Mar 2024 Naas(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper - Soft Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Kilheffernan (IRE) 15th (250/1 11-7) Gavin Brouder 19.00L in front of Beggars Rock (IRE) 17th (200/1 11-7) L A McKenna (21 ran) | ||
Hallowed Crown (AUS)-Tomyros(Holy Roman Emperor)
(Barrow Vale Syndicate)
In the last 3 years Deise Bhoy (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Zulu Mike (IRE) | 1 | |
16th Mar 2024 Thurles(1m 7f 202yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Zulu Mike (IRE) fell (28/1 11-10) C Stone-Walsh Deise Bhoy (IRE) unseated rider (100/1 11-10) C G O'Dwyer (18 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Desert Cave (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Beggars Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
10th Mar 2024 Naas(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper - Soft Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Desert Cave (IRE) 12th (200/1 11-12) Shane Fitzgerald 24.25L in front of Beggars Rock (IRE) 17th (200/1 11-7) L A McKenna (21 ran) | ||
Kilheffernan (IRE) | 1 | |
10th Mar 2024 Naas(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper - Soft Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Desert Cave (IRE) 12th (200/1 11-12) Shane Fitzgerald 5.25L in front of Kilheffernan (IRE) 15th (250/1 11-7) Gavin Brouder (21 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Kilheffernan (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Desert Cave (IRE) | 1 | |
10th Mar 2024 Naas(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper - Soft Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Desert Cave (IRE) 12th (200/1 11-12) Shane Fitzgerald 5.25L in front of Kilheffernan (IRE) 15th (250/1 11-7) Gavin Brouder (21 ran) | ||
Beggars Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
10th Mar 2024 Naas(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper - Soft Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Kilheffernan (IRE) 15th (250/1 11-7) Gavin Brouder 19.00L in front of Beggars Rock (IRE) 17th (200/1 11-7) L A McKenna (21 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Zulu Mike (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Deise Bhoy (IRE) | 1 | |
16th Mar 2024 Thurles(1m 7f 202yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Zulu Mike (IRE) fell (28/1 11-10) C Stone-Walsh Deise Bhoy (IRE) unseated rider (100/1 11-10) C G O'Dwyer (18 ran) | ||
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Criminal Mischief 6 10-11 S Cleary-Farrell 18/1 (Steve Jones)
2022 Plains Indian 6 10-11 C M Quirke 1/2Fav (Andrew Slattery)
2021 Tipping Away 6 11-1 S D Torrens 14/1 (Norman Lee)
2020 Farmix 5 11-6 Donagh Meyler 6/4Fav (Liz Doyle)
2019 Annamix 6 11-4 P Townend 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Causey Arch 5 11-12 P Townend 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2017 Strike Is Back 5 10-11 J W Kennedy 10/11Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Alamein 6 11-12 B J Cooper 9/4 (M F Morris)
2015 Nickname Exit 5 11-4 R Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Desertmore Stream 6 11-4 B T O'Connell 11/8Fav (Philip Fenton)
2013 The Conker Club 7 10-8 M P Butler 18/1 (W Harney)
2012 Saint Gervais 7 11-12 Andrew J McNamara 4/7Fav (John E Kiely)
2011 Datokepe 7 10-13 B J Cooper 2/1Fav (D T Hughes)
2010 Stormyisland Ahead 5 11-4 M Darcy 5/1 (Ms Margaret Mullins)
2009 Elyaadi 5 11-7 N P Madden 14/1 (John Queally)
2008 Step Outside 6 11-4 J R Barry 6/4Fav (W J Burke)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.