Clonmel Race 2

Botanica International Maiden Hurdle

Stake: $20,295

FAD EADRAINN (1) placed 4.5L second on previous hurdle start at Navan 26 days ago. Holds winning form at this venue. Can go one better. HELLO JACK (6) placed third three consecutive times including a month ago at Down Royal. Represents a leading yard. Dangerous. POLEMON (2) finished seventh in a Naas maiden hurdle. Needs to improve. Possibilities. DUCKORGROUSE (5) makes career debut. Bred by Valirann out of Katcarhue. Interesting.

Distance: 4000m
Track: Gd-Y
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE MDN

Rail Position: True

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Fad Eadrainn (1) 4x14775x42
Trainer: Patrick T Foley (Bagenalstown, Co Carlow)
Jockey: S D Torrens
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $28,487
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUSTAMEET (USA)

Dam: HONEYBROOK (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Alderbrook

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 1-1-2

Good

6: 0-0-2

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-1

Hurdle

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

120

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3218m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished fourth of 20 starters at Naas on February 23 over 3118m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Kalix Delabarriere carrying 75.5kg at $26. Second-up finished second of 18 starters at Navan on March 22 over 3218m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Eastern Legend carrying 75.5kg at $6.50. Gets a chance to win. Tough to stop.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 18	22/3/25	Navan	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	Simon Torrens	75.5kg	Soft	4:04.30	47.4 km/h	4.5L	-	$6.50	27	$22,891	$4,628	1. Eastern Legend 2. Fad Eadrainn 3. God Of Thunder
4th of 20	23/2/25	Naas	3118m	MHDLE 5U	-	Simon Torrens	75.5kg	Heavy	4:24.00	42.5 km/h	3.0L	-	$26	142	$22,891	$2,192	1. Kalix Delabarriere 2. Walk On The Beach 3. Road To Home
142 Day Spell
5th of 15	4/10/24	Gowran Park	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	S D Torrens	75.5kg	Good	3:45.00	51.5 km/h	21.3L	-	$10	31	$25,003	$507	1. Hashtag Pretender 2. The Mediator 3. Locked Box
31 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	3/9/24	Gowran Park	2816m	MDN 4U	7	Seamie Heffernan	61kg	Good	3:07.18	54.2 km/h	13.5L	-	$21	54	$20,988	-	1. Mr Percy 2. Winter Fog 3. Stormalong
54 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	11/7/24	Leopardstown	3017m	4U	1	Harry Swan	69.5kg	Good	3:23.94	53.3 km/h	4.8L	-	$7.50	21	$28,611	-	1. Seattle Creek 2. The Names Jock 3. Sixandahalf
4th of 14	20/6/24	Leopardstown	3017m	MDN 4U	9	Harry Swan	71.5kg	Good	3:20.44	54.2 km/h	4.3L	-	$9.50	35	$28,611	$2,740	1. Williamstowndancer 2. Benjis Benefit 3. Somptueux
35 Day Freshen-Up

Polemon (2) 1093644547
Trainer: D Hogan (Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: D King
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $77,303
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: VERY GOOD NEWS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-2-3

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

16: 3-0-3

Good

9: 3-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

10: 0-2-0

Firm

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

20: 1-2-2

Hurdle

4: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 3218m

Comments

Last outing finished seventh of 19 runners at Naas on April 3 over 3218m, 24 len behind Zoffman with 75.5kg at $9. The run before finished fourth in a small field at Dundalk All Weather on March 14 over 2414m, 1.75 len behind Gracesolution with 58.5kg at $13. Tough to stop on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 19	3/4/25	Naas	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Daniel King	75.5kg	GY	4:02.80	47.7 km/h	24.3L	-	$9.00	20	$22,891	-	1. Zoffman 2. Kara Sacre 3. King Jon Oliver
4th of 6	14/3/25	Dundalk	2414m	HCP 4U	4	Dylan O'Connor	58.5kg	Neutral	2:41.36	53.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$13	12	$21,934	$2,101	1. Gracesolution 2. Pearl Jewel 3. Migdam
5th of 18	2/3/25	Leopardstown	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	Philip Donovan	75.5kg	Y	4:03.01	47.7 km/h	2.3L	-	$6.00	30	$24,805	$528	1. Solsbury Hill 2. Following Orders 3. Harbour Highway
4th of 5	31/1/25	Dundalk	2414m	4U	5	Joseph Sheridan	59.5kg	Neutral	2:33.88	56.5 km/h	10.0L	-	$3.25f	21	$32,439	$2,831	1. Persian Bliss 2. Golden Temple 3. Migdam
4th of 11	10/1/25	Dundalk	2414m	APP HCP 4U	5	Keithen Kennedy	64.5kg	Neutral	2:35.73	55.8 km/h	2.0L	-	$19	15	$21,934	$2,101	1. Brosna Town 2. Eighty Eight 3. Nika Pika
6th of 17	26/12/24	Leopardstown	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	Daniel King	75.5kg	Y	3:52.06	49.9 km/h	32.5L	-	$51	27	$28,611	$305	1. Workahead 2. William Munny 3. Springt De La Mare

Butterfly Mountain (3) 0x7x0
Trainer: John Patrick Ryan (Templemore, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: J Aherne (a3)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: OCOVANGO (GB)

Dam: NOOSA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Montjeu

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Comments

Having second run back today. Resumed from a spell and in a maiden hurdle at Limerick. At only start last preparation finished seventh of 10 starters at Borris House P2p on April 28 over 4828m, 21 len behind Draco Malfoy with 57.5kg. Confidence may have taken a hit.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 14	1/4/25	Limerick	4828m	MHDLE 5U	-	Daniel King	75.5kg	Good	6:23.60	45.3 km/h	0.0L	-	$41	338	$22,891	-	1. Promontory 2. Kevin's Pride 3. Chosen Thyme
338 Day Spell
7th of 10	28/4/24	Borris House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	D Higgins	57.5kg	Good		-	21.8L	-	$1.00	84	$0	-	1. Draco Malfoy 2. Keel Strand 3. Kranky Kelly
84 Day Spell
99th of 8	4/2/24	Bellharbour P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	D McGill	60kg	Y		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. That's Nice 2. Unknown Entity 3. Bass Hunter

Casafierna (4) 0
Trainer: Brian Mortell (Ballyneety, Co Limerick)
Jockey: B W Harvey
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CASAMENTO (IRE)

Dam: KNOCKFIERNA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3822m

Comments

Was at long odds at debut, finished 11th of 13 starters at Limerick on April 1 over 3822m, 125 len behind Dani Donadoni carrying 73kg at $41. Hard to see him featuring in the finish today.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 13	1/4/25	Limerick	3822m	FLAT 5U	-	P W Gleeson	73kg	Good	4:51.70	47.2 km/h	125.5L	-	$41	-	$19,074	-	1. Dani Donadoni 2. Powerful Paddy 3. Khmer

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

11th of 13

1/4/25

Limerick

3822m

FLAT 5U

P W Gleeson

73kg

Good

4:51.70

47.2 km/h

125.5L

$41

$19,074

1. Dani Donadoni

2. Powerful Paddy

3. Khmer

Duckorgrouse (5)
Trainer: John Patrick Ryan (Templemore, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: S Fitzgerald
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VALIRANN (FR)

Dam: KATCARHUE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Muhtarram

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Six-year-old gelding by Valirann out of Katcarhue has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having his first start today. Tough to line up and betting is likely to provide the best guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Kofino (7) 0x08
Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon (Bagenalstown, Co Carlow)
Jockey: P Hanlon (a3)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: BALKO (FR)

Dam: REINE DE GLACE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Adieu Au Roi

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4828m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up didn't finish the race at Borris House P2p on March 2 over 4828m. Last start raced on the pace prior to fading finished eighth of 9 starters at Naas on April 3 over 3218m, 23 len behind Jamada carrying 73kg at $29. Wait until he shows something.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	3/4/25	Naas	3218m	FLAT SELL 4U	-	Paddy Hanlon	73kg	GY	4:03.20	47.6 km/h	23.5L	-	$29	32	$28,611	-	1. Jamada 2. Ifallgoeswell 3. Times A Wastin
32 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 13	2/3/25	Borris House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 5U	-	R James	61kg	Y		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	336	$0	-	1. Lyreen Og 2. Better Times 3. Our Girl Sal
336 Day Spell
99th of 10	31/3/24	Quakerstown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	J C Barry	60kg	Soft		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. L' Evangeliste 2. Paddys Policy 3. Nseventeen

Oaks Soldier (8)
Trainer: Eamon Courtney (Killarney, Co. Kerry)
Jockey: R A Doyle
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: ROSSDARA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

This Soldier Of Fortune bred gelding is now five-year-old and his having his first race start. Will be better for the outing and tempted to give him this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Portnablagh (9) 04x6
Trainer: Paul Traynor (Templepatrick, Co Antrim)
Jockey: L A Mckenna (a2.5)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $1,577
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BERKSHIRE (IRE)

Dam: CHOSEN LAW (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Rule Of Law

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Having second run back today. Fresh up after five months finished sixth of 9 runners at Naas on April 3 over 3218m, 21 len behind Jamada carrying 71kg at $51. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Ayr on November 13 over 3218m, 17 len behind Castle Carrock with 71kg at $23. Tougher task this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	3/4/25	Naas	3218m	FLAT SELL 4U	-	R Guiney	71kg	GY	4:03.20	47.6 km/h	21.3L	-	$51	141	$28,611	$305	1. Jamada 2. Ifallgoeswell 3. Times A Wastin
141 Day Spell
4th of 6	13/11/24	Ayr	3218m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Derek Fox	71kg	Good	4:01.82	47.9 km/h	17.0L	-	$23	32	$9,977	$1,273	1. Castle Carrock 2. Jack Dempsey 3. Shes All Pride
32 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 11	12/10/24	Portrush P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	E Mahon	60kg	Good		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Kovanis 2. Daydream Nation 3. King Du Brivet

Shake The Bag (10) 086
Trainer: Sam Curling (Cashel, Co. Tipperary)
Jockey: P T Enright
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $204
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: BLACKEYEDSUE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sendawar

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3822m

Comments

Last outing finished sixth of 13 starters at Limerick on April 1 over 3822m, 39 len behind Dani Donadoni with 70kg at $151. Race before finished eighth of 10 runners at Cork on March 20 over 3218m, 31 len behind Ill Raise A Glass carrying 71.5kg at $126. Big task ahead.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 13	1/4/25	Limerick	3822m	FLAT 5U	-	S North	70kg	Good	4:51.70	47.2 km/h	39.3L	-	$151	12	$19,074	$204	1. Dani Donadoni 2. Powerful Paddy 3. Khmer
8th of 10	20/3/25	Cork	3218m	FLAT M 4U	-	S North	71.5kg	Good	4:12.30	45.9 km/h	31.8L	-	$126	14	$19,074	-	1. Ill Raise A Glass 2. Jo's Secret 3. Tricksofthetrade
17th of 18	6/3/25	Thurles	3118m	FLAT 5U	-	S North	70kg	Good	3:50.80	48.6 km/h	69.3L	-	$101	-	$19,074	-	1. Le Labo 2. Riskaway 3. Frankie John

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