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Going - Hurdle/Bumper:: Soft to heavy. Chase: soft, soft to heavy in places. Raining

Formscan By John O'Riordan - Despite finishing tailed off on her latest start at Naas in January, KARAMOJA is afforded another chance. Easily the best of these over hurdles, the Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old was good enough to reach the frame at Grade 1 level as a novice last year. Far from disgraced when sixth at Fairyhouse on her chasing debut before Christmas, it is fair to assume that something was amiss last time. Provided she is back to anything like her best here, the daughter of Masked Marvel can open her account over fences. Point-to-point winner Fancy Girl has to be respected on her first start over the larger obstacles while, the more experienced Stormalong looks best of the remainder.

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1001-10.00

29th Aug 25 Wexford(3m Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 97 11/4 10-13 J J Slevin 7th of 13 runners, 34.78L behind Jetaway Nana

15th Aug 25 Tramore(2m 5f Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 94 8/1 11-7 J J Slevin 2nd of 14 runners, 0.75L behind Kilmore Coral

9th Aug 25 Kilbeggan(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 97 50/1 11-11 J J Slevin 5th of 14 runners, 8.63L behind I m Flattered

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66-4
Coillte M C G (IRE) 6,b f 11-7

Yeats (IRE)-Print It On Lips(Blueprint)

(61) (Mary N Kilduff)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE700-7.00
P2P300

3rd Jan 26 Cork(2m 4f Chase, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) 11/1 10-12 E Staples (7) 4th of 11 runners, 4.25L behind Way Down South

2nd Nov 25 Cork(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: good to yielding) Rated 95 80/1 11-7 R Deegan 6th of 15 runners, 28.75L behind Echoing Silence

12th Oct 25 Cork(2m 2f 140yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: good, good to yielding in places. Chase: good.) Rated 97 33/1 11-4 M J Kenneally (7) 6th of 17 runners, 20L behind Jaadil

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Coillte M C G (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stormalong (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2024 Listowel(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Good to Yielding. Chase: good, good to yielding in places) Stormalong (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-7 Rated 104) D J O'Keeffe 48.00L in front of Coillte M C G (IRE) 13th (50/1 11-2) M J M O'Sullivan (17 ran)
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Fancy Girl (IRE) 8,ch m 11-7

Champs Elysees (GB)-Chase The Favorite(Hubbly Bubbly)

ts2(304) (Creighton Family)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE822-3.65
P2P110

5th May 25 Down Royal(3m Hurdle, Good) Rated 122 3/1 10-12 Kieran Callaghan (5) 2nd of 6 runners, 1.5L behind Topgun Simmy

13th Mar 25 Limerick(2m 6f 150yds Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, good to yielding in places. Chase: good to yielding) 16/1 10-9 Kieran Callaghan 9th of 11 runners, 42.5L behind Familiar Dreams

25th Jan 25 Fairyhouse(2m 2f 50yds Hurdle, Soft) 4/1 10-10 D E Mullins 7th of 8 runners, 19.25L behind Aurora Vega

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fancy Girl (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Neon Diamond (IRE)1
13th Dec 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places) Fancy Girl (IRE) 1st (13/8Fav 11-7) P Townend 29.50L in front of Neon Diamond (IRE) 4th (9/2 11-7) J C Gainford (18 ran)
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Herja (IRE) 6,br f 11-7

Policy Maker (IRE)-Crofton Trail(Heron Island)

ts9hd8(141) (Gerry McGladery)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00
UK715-4.80

15th Oct 25 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 105 4/1 11-0 B Hughes 2nd of 4 runners, 2L behind Destination Dubai

25th Sep 25 Perth(2m 4f 35yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 102 5/1 11-7 B Hughes 2nd of 7 runners, 1.5L behind Mountain Molly

4th Sep 25 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 102 6/5Fav 11-4 B Hughes 1st of 6 runners, by 7.5L and 6.5L from Kottayam and Yanka Blue

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Karamoja (FR) 6,b f 11-7

Masked Marvel (GB)-Ame En Peine(Saint des Saints)

ts1(55) bf (Gigginstown House Stud)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE712-4.50
UK100-1.00

9th Jan 26 Naas(2m 4f 29yds Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) 4/5Fav 11-7 P Townend 7th of 7 runners, 51.75L behind The Great Nudie

13th Dec 25 Fairyhouse(2m 55yds Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 5/2JFav 11-5 P Townend 6th of 13 runners, 19L behind Jacob s Ladder

1st May 25 Punchestown(2m 94yds Hurdle, Yielding; Good to Yielding (Cross Country)) Rated 133 13/2 11-4 P Townend 4th of 10 runners, 6L behind Cottesloe Sunshine

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Karamoja (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Neon Diamond (IRE)2
9th Jan 2026 Naas(2m 4f 29yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) Neon Diamond (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-7) Sam Ewing 34.50L in front of Karamoja (FR) 7th (4/5Fav 11-7) P Townend (7 ran)
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13th Feb 2025 Clonmel(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Karamoja (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 10-13) P Townend 36.50L in front of Neon Diamond (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-7) Sam Ewing (18 ran)
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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE914-5.25
P2P310

15th Feb 26 Punchestown(1m 7f 165yds Flat, Heavy) 33/1 11-9 Abbie Clancy 8th of 14 runners, 7.31L behind Jump Allen

21st Sep 25 Listowel(2m 2f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding - Soft) Rated 107 25/1 11-6 John Shinnick (3) 12th of 18 runners, 57.13L behind Pampar Lady

23rd Mar 25 Limerick(2m 50yds Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding) Rated 110 25/1 11-2 J P Shinnick (5) 3rd of 3 runners, 3L and 30L behind Jalila Moriviere and Mongibello

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Neon Diamond (IRE) 7,b m 11-7

Westerner (GB)-Silvers Promise(Presenting)

cp5(55) (Liam J Clancy)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1122-1.75
P2P200

9th Jan 26 Naas(2m 4f 29yds Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) 33/1 11-7 Sam Ewing 4th of 7 runners, 17.25L behind The Great Nudie

11th Dec 25 Punchestown(2m 3f Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Rated 118 12/1 10-11 J W Kennedy 5th of 6 runners, 53.75L behind Echoing Silence

10th Aug 25 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 118 15/8Fav 11-12 J W Kennedy 4th of 4 runners, 22.75L behind Mrs Mc Go

Quotes

Quotes on Neon Diamond (IRE)

She had a couple of good runs but has been disappointing to be honest. It worked out today and it is great for Liam Clancy, her owner, who owns the Abbey Hotel and sponsors Donegal football. They have a big week ahead next week and it is a pity he couldn't be here today although his sisters are here, which is great.
After Neon Diamond (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Fri, 18th Jul 2025 2m 6f Maiden Hurdle Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Neon Diamond (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fancy Girl (IRE)1
13th Dec 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places) Fancy Girl (IRE) 1st (13/8Fav 11-7) P Townend 29.50L in front of Neon Diamond (IRE) 4th (9/2 11-7) J C Gainford (18 ran)
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Karamoja (FR)2
9th Jan 2026 Naas(2m 4f 29yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) Neon Diamond (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-7) Sam Ewing 34.50L in front of Karamoja (FR) 7th (4/5Fav 11-7) P Townend (7 ran)
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13th Feb 2025 Clonmel(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Karamoja (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 10-13) P Townend 36.50L in front of Neon Diamond (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-7) Sam Ewing (18 ran)
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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1223-2.50
P2P200

5th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 2f Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 33/1 11-2 J P Shinnick (3) 7th of 10 runners, 72.25L behind Salvator Mundi

3rd Aug 25 Galway(3m 60yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (NH); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Flat)) Rated 120 20/1 11-9 J P Shinnick (3) pulled up of 18 runners, in race won by Ballystone

11th Jul 25 Cork(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 112 6/1 11-11 J P Shinnick (3) 1st of 17 runners, by 2.5L and nk from Chosen Shant and Vroomvroomboo

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE314928.75

18th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 4f 198yds Novice Chase, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 121 40/1 10-12 Donagh Meyler 4th of 6 runners, 35.5L behind Jade De Grugy

27th Nov 25 Thurles(2m 2f 65yds Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Rated 123 25/1 11-5 D J O Keeffe 4th of 8 runners, 34.5L behind Kappa Jy Pyke

6th Nov 25 Clonmel(2m 4f 171yds Chase, Soft) 16/1 10-4 J P Shinnick 4th of 6 runners, 7.25L behind Spindleberry

Quotes

Quotes on Stormalong (IRE)

today was the plan as she is a proper summer mare. Her owners Barbara and Edmond Coleman bred Lord Windermere (Gold Cup winner) and It Came To Pass (Foxhunters), so are big breeders and the more black-type she gets, the better. She struggled on the ground but toughed it out well. She is a real good-ground mare and we decided to race ‘down the paint’ early but Darragh said she was struggling and decided to come wide turning in. He said the minute she hit the good ground and from the second-last, he knew she’d catch the leader (Royal Hollow). She could go chasing and can also go back to the Flat.
After Stormalong (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Sun, 11th May 2025 2m 1f Hurdle Good

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stormalong (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Coillte M C G (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2024 Listowel(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Good to Yielding. Chase: good, good to yielding in places) Stormalong (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-7 Rated 104) D J O'Keeffe 48.00L in front of Coillte M C G (IRE) 13th (50/1 11-2) M J M O'Sullivan (17 ran)
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First Time - Over Fences Charity Barnum, Herja. Tonguestrap Karamoja» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/4 Karamoja, 5/1 Fancy Girl, 6/1 Stormalong, 7/1 Neon Diamond, 8/1 Nytol, 14/1 Herja, Lep Around, 16/1 Coillte M C G, 20/1 Charity Barnum.

Previous Years
2025 A Law Of Her Own 8 11-7 S F O'Keeffe 12/1 (Peter Fahey)
2024 Something Abouther 8 11-2 A P Kelly 4/1 (Padraig Roche)
2023 Time To Rocco 6 11-2 M J M O'Sullivan 4/1 (Colin Motherway)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
16
28
57

Miss M Harding/J P Shinnick
1
2
50

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
48
130
36

Gordon Elliott
10
79
12

Terence O'Brien
1
12
8

Miss M Harding
1
3
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
16
28
57

R A Doyle
2
13
15

J P Shinnick
2
10
20

D E Mullins
2
24
8

P K Donovan
2
12
16

D J O'Keeffe
2
32
6

Sam Ewing
1
8
12

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
237
809
29

Gordon Elliott
101
506
20

Terence O'Brien
5
94
5

S G Carey
1
6
17

Dermot Day
0
12
0

David Kenneth Budds
0
31
0

Patrick Griffin
0
20
0

Miss M Harding
0
16
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
77
325
24

D J O'Keeffe
27
199
14

P T Enright
26
512
5

D E Mullins
16
264
6

R A Doyle
10
93
11

P K Donovan
5
64
8

E Walsh
3
40
8

Sam Ewing
1
39
3

J P Shinnick
0
38
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Thurles

Horse
Wins
Runs
Herja (IRE)
0
1
Lep Around (IRE)
0
1
Nytol (IRE)
0
2
Stormalong (IRE)
0
2