Ballinrobe Race 5

Monroe's Live John & Margaret Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle

Stake: $39,852

FRATAS (3) recorded a creditable 1.3L runner-up effort when last seen on the flat over 2112m at Sligo. Finds a suitable contest to go one better now switching to hurdling. MISS GHERKIN (4) looked much improved placing second in a 3319m Clonmel hurdle most recently. Main danger. MAXIOS PRIME (8) scored on penultimate start at Fairyhouse. Respect. BRILLIANT QUESTION (9) can atone following a sixth in a 2715m flat race at Gowran Park.

Distance: 3270m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE HCP

Rail Position: True

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Dame Rapide (2) 032841426x
Trainer: Cian Hughes (Newcastle, Co. Dublin)
Jockey: D King
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $204,443
Win / Place: 17% / 27%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND (GB)

Dam: RIVER BEAU (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-4-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

5: 2-1-1

Turf

36: 5-4-1

Good

19: 4-3-1

Soft

17: 1-1-0

Synthetic

11: 3-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

28: 4-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 4-1-1

Hurdle

15: 2-2-1

Steeple

1: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

116

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 3-2-0

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

Resuming after seven months. Finished off last preparation 6 of 15 runners at Navan November 16 over 3218m, 10 len behind Clarens with 70kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 5 of 13 starters at Clonmel May 16 2024 over 3218m, 9 len behind Woodstream Lad carrying 72.5kg at $5.50. Keep in mind.

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 15	16/11/24	Navan	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	D J Mullins	70kg	GY	3:59.50	48.4 km/h	10.5L	-	$11	7	$33,037	$328	1. Clarens 2. Tonaghneave Well 3. Hashtag Pretender
2nd of 5	9/11/24	Gowran Park	3218m	CHSE M 4U	-	Daniel King	73kg	Good	4:03.00	47.7 km/h	7.5L	-	$7.00	7	$28,728	$5,869	1. Nara 2. Dame Rapide 3. Kilbarry Saint
4th of 18	2/11/24	Down Royal	3419m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Daniel King	68kg	GY	4:06.30	50.0 km/h	6.5L	-	$13	21	$74,920	$7,173	1. Kala Conti 2. Helvic Dream 3. Telecon
1st of 13	12/10/24	Fairyhouse	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Daniel King	73.5kg	Good	3:48.80	50.6 km/h	1.5L	-	$7.50	8	$20,606	$12,932	1. Dame Rapide 2. Wajaaha 3. Slieve Bearnagh
4th of 18	4/10/24	Gowran Park	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Daniel King	76kg	Good	4:59.07	48.4 km/h	4.5L	-	$13	12	$20,606	$1,973	1. In For The Night 2. Penny Jar 3. Ah Remy Martin
8th of 16	22/9/24	Listowel	3621m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Daniel King	76kg	Good	4:25.80	49.0 km/h	15.5L	-	$11	25	$27,497	-	1. One Night Standard 2. Straight Home 3. Stormalong

Fratas (3) xp0x0x0022
Trainer: Michael Mulvany (Kells, Co. Meath)
Jockey: J C Gainford
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $123,016
Win / Place: 27% / 40%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: FRACAS (IRE)

Dam: DEONTAS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-2-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

22: 6-2-1

Good

9: 3-2-0

Soft

8: 2-0-0

Heavy

5: 1-0-1

Clockwise

12: 4-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-1-0

Hurdle

4: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

116

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 3419m

Comments

Useful type. Last outing finished second of 12 starters at Sligo on May 4 over 2112m, 1.3 len behind Beset carrying 58kg at $8.50. Start before finished second in a small field at Bellewstown on April 12 over 3419m, 2.25 len behind Letters To Juliet with 74.5kg at $4.50. Rates well. Ready to bounce back to winning 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
2nd of 12	4/5/25	Sligo	2112m	HCP F 3U	10	Wesley Joyce	58kg	Good	2:19.31	54.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$8.50	22	$56,192	$11,358	1. Beset 2. Fratas 3. Lemsairbat
2nd of 5	12/4/25	Bellewstown	3419m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Jordan Gainford	74.5kg	Good	4:10.40	49.2 km/h	2.3L	-	$4.50	21	$25,132	$5,490	1. Letters To Juliet 2. Fratas 3. Mater Matuta
10th of 13	22/3/25	Navan	3218m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Jordan Gainford	75.5kg	Y	4:12.70	45.8 km/h	27.5L	-	$8.50	6	$27,162	-	1. Amanha 2. Fairyland Opera 3. Catchabird
13th of 27	16/3/25	Curragh	1609m	HCP 4U	16	Wesley Joyce	52.5kg	Soft	1:47.08	54.1 km/h	10.8L	-	$34	227	$187,304	-	1. Orandi 2. Kortez Bay 3. Smooth Tom
227 Day Spell
10th of 17	1/8/24	Galway	1709m	HCP 4U	5	Wesley Joyce	60.5kg	Y	1:50.11	55.9 km/h	13.8L	-	$8.50	97	$32,778	-	1. Grey Leader 2. Genuine Article 3. Facethepuckout
97 Day Spell
10th of 12	26/4/24	Cork	2414m	LR OPEN F 4U	3	Wesley Joyce	58kg	Soft	2:42.43	53.5 km/h	7.5L	-	$34	42	$93,658	-	1. Thunder Roll 2. Sumiha 3. Trevaunance
42 Day Freshen-Up

Miss Gherkin (4) 25925556x2
Trainer: Eoin Griffin (Slieverue, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: T Power Roche (a2.5)
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $49,292
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: THE GURKHA (IRE)

Dam: HASANZA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mr Greeley

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-3-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

19: 2-3-0

Good

6: 0-3-0

Soft

10: 2-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

10: 1-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-0-0

Hurdle

11: 2-2-0

Steeple

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

115

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 - 3319m

Comments

Having second run back today. First-up after three months finished second of 8 runners at Clonmel on May 15 over 3319m, 1.75 len behind Expound carrying 71.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up finished fifth of 10 starters at Killarney on August 22 over 3419m, 19 len behind Miss Fourie carrying 63.5kg at $9. Can improve on first up performance. Sure to play a big role.

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 8	15/5/25	Clonmel	3319m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ricky Doyle	71.5kg	Good	3:53.30	51.2 km/h	1.8L	-	$4.50f	81	$30,737	$5,490	1. Expound 2. Miss Gherkin 3. Ballycashin
81 Day Spell
6th of 11	23/2/25	Naas	3118m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Sexton	66kg	Heavy	4:22.40	42.8 km/h	22.8L	-	$13	15	$29,970	$319	1. Duke Of Leggagh 2. Gabbys Cross 3. American Money
5th of 11	8/2/25	Naas	3118m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Sexton	72kg	Soft	3:58.05	47.2 km/h	9.8L	-	$12	49	$29,030	$618	1. Duke Of Leggagh 2. Fairyland Opera 3. Mercury Mission
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 18	21/12/24	Thurles	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jordan Gainford	70kg	Good	3:51.10	50.1 km/h	4.5L	-	$19	41	$29,970	$637	1. Jeaniemacaroney 2. Wee Charlie 3. Dark Note
41 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	10/11/24	Naas	3218m	G3 OPEN 4U	-	Danny Gilligan	65.5kg	Good	3:57.90	48.7 km/h	35.3L	-	$126	39	$57,456	$1,156	1. Quilixios 2. Marine Nationale 3. Hercule Du Seuil
39 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	2/10/24	Sligo	3520m	CHSE M 4U	-	Jordan Gainford	73kg	Good	4:28.70	47.2 km/h	3.8L	-	$26	26	$29,138	$5,679	1. Judicieuse Allen 2. Miss Gherkin 3. Mount Sinai

She Is Electric (6) 6x421144x0
Trainer: Norman Lee (Galway)
Jockey: D J O'keeffe
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $75,470
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

10 yo Bay Mare

Sire: JEREMY (USA)

Dam: KEYS HOPE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Luso

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

14: 2-3-0

Good

8: 1-2-0

Soft

6: 1-1-0

Clockwise

11: 2-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Hurdle

6: 2-1-0

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

114

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

4023m

Comments

Racing second-up today. First-up after almost two and a half years didn't finish the race at Kilbeggan on April 25 over 4023m. Previously second-up finished second of 8 starters at this track on August 8 2022 over 4579m, 2.5 len behind Vinnie Is Busy carrying 70.5kg at $2.90. Looks to have the job 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
99th of 7	25/4/25	Kilbeggan	4023m	CHSE M 5U	-	Gary Noonan	71kg	Y	5:20.10	45.2 km/h	0.0L	-	$51	848	$28,091	-	1. Look To The West 2. Gaoth Chuil 3. Media Naranja
848 Day Spell
4th of 5	29/12/22	Leopardstown	3219m	G1 HDLE 4U	-	R P Geoghegan	72kg	Soft	3:55.70	49.2 km/h	55.3L	-	$201	46	$249,610	$12,483	1. State Man 2. Vauban 3. Sharjah
46 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	13/11/22	Cheltenham	3298m	G2 NHDLE 4U	-	R P Geoghegan	70kg	Good	4:00.04	49.5 km/h	11.0L	-	$7.50	44	$97,470	$5,175	1. Fennor Cross 2. Ukantango 3. Springwell Bay
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	30/9/22	Gowran Park	3219m	LR HDLE M 4U	-	R P Geoghegan	66.5kg	Y	3:54.06	49.5 km/h	1.5L	-	$17	21	$47,088	$28,256	1. She Is Electric 2. Champagne Problem 3. Island Mahee
1st of 12	9/9/22	Ballinrobe	3560m	MHDLE M 5U	-	R P Geoghegan	67.5kg	Good	4:14.20	50.4 km/h	3.0L	-	$2.25f	32	$20,412	$12,244	1. She Is Electric 2. Inclusion 3. Roccos Inspiration
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	8/8/22	Ballinrobe	4579m	HDLE SELL MD	-	J J Slevin	70.5kg	Good	5:44.00	47.9 km/h	2.5L	-	$2.88	11	$31,536	$6,306	1. Vinnie Is Busy 2. She Is Electric 3. Pale Blue Dot

Flidais (1) 152x858148
Trainer: John Patrick Ryan (Tipperary)
Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $85,552
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: MOUNT NELSON (GB)

Dam: TOILE D'AUTEUIL (FR)

Dam's Sire: Discover D'auteuil

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-5-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-2-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Turf

27: 3-5-0

Good

19: 3-3-0

Soft

5: 0-2-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

23: 3-4-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Hurdle

22: 2-5-0

Steeple

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-0

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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 4224m

Comments

Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last run finished eighth of 14 starters at Kilbeggan on April 24 over 3621m, 13 len behind Pakens Rock with 72kg at $5.50. Start before finished fourth of 8 starters at this track on April 11 over 3419m, 8 len behind Impero with 66kg at $6. Must be a chance in today's scenario.

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 14	24/4/25	Kilbeggan	3621m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	John Shinnick	72kg	GY	4:33.90	47.6 km/h	13.3L	-	$5.50f	13	$21,535	-	1. Pakens Rock 2. Paul Collins 3. The Niffler
4th of 8	11/4/25	Ballinrobe	3419m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean O'Keeffe	66kg	Good	4:11.10	49.0 km/h	8.8L	-	$6.00	15	$37,465	$3,587	1. Impero 2. Extrapolation 3. Baltic Bird
1st of 14	27/3/25	Clonmel	3319m	CHSE 5U	-	Sean O'Keeffe	72kg	GY	4:16.30	46.6 km/h	4.0L	-	$15	21	$20,606	$12,932	1. Flidais 2. Ballybrittas 3. On Lovers Walk
8th of 11	6/3/25	Thurles	4224m	CHSE 5U	-	Sean O'Keeffe	72kg	GY	5:20.10	47.5 km/h	13.8L	-	$29	7	$20,606	-	1. Spinning Web 2. Ballybrittas 3. Beggars Rock
5th of 7	27/2/25	Clonmel	4023m	CHSE M 5U	-	Daniel King	73kg	Heavy	5:35.20	43.2 km/h	38.3L	-	$101	39	$28,091	$598	1. Paggane 2. Karia Des Blaises 3. Look To The West
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	19/1/25	Thurles	3118m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean O'Keeffe	68kg	Good	3:40.80	50.8 km/h	72.5L	-	$67	160	$29,970	-	1. Samui 2. Jazzy Matty 3. San Aer
160 Day Spell

Brilliant Question (5) 5146587x26
Trainer: K A Heffernan (Galway)
Jockey: P T Enright
Weight: 63.5kg
Prize Money: $31,814
Win / Place: 2.86% / 14%

8 yo Grey Mare

Sire: GUTAIFAN (IRE)

Dam: BROSNAN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Champs Elysees

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 1-1-3

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Turf

33: 1-1-3

Good

9: 0-0-1

Soft

15: 0-1-1

Heavy

9: 1-0-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

25: 1-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

10: 0-0-0

Hurdle

15: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2715m - 3218m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished second of 20 runners at Gowran Park on March 8 over 3218m, on slow going 9 len behind Battle Of Ridgeway carrying 64.5kg at $34. Second run from a spell finished sixth of 10 starters at Gowran Park on April 23 over 2715m, in the wet; 20 len behind Spring Evening with 56kg at $6. Gets a chance to win. Can improve 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
6th of 10	23/4/25	Gowran Park	2715m	HCP 4U	9	Declan McDonogh	56kg	Heavy	3:19.28	49.0 km/h	20.8L	-	$6.00	46	$20,974	$200	1. Spring Evening 2. Elle Dorado Rock 3. Dumb Love
46 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 20	8/3/25	Gowran Park	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Philip Enright	64.5kg	Soft	4:38.10	41.7 km/h	9.0L	-	$34	278	$23,630	$4,353	1. Battle Of Ridgeway 2. Brilliant Question 3. Love Like This
278 Day Spell
7th of 14	3/6/24	Listowel	3218m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	R P Geoghegan	63kg	GY	4:04.00	47.5 km/h	24.8L	-	$17	6	$21,535	-	1. Redwood Queen 2. It'sallabouteve 3. Evening's Empire
8th of 10	28/5/24	Ballinrobe	3319m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	J P Shinnick	60.5kg	GY	4:05.30	48.7 km/h	14.0L	-	$34	12	$32,033	-	1. She's A Fine Wine 2. Je T'ai Porte 3. Media Naranja
5th of 14	16/5/24	Limerick	2212m	HCP 3U	1	Daniel Sheehy	57kg	SH	2:34.87	51.4 km/h	10.5L	-	$13	27	$19,667	$418	1. Forlio 2. Nusra 3. Spinning Web
6th of 13	19/4/24	Limerick	3419m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	R P Geoghegan	66.5kg	SH	4:31.40	45.4 km/h	13.8L	-	$9.00	62	$19,667	$210	1. Ernie From Nurney 2. Aboy Joey 3. Snow Punt
62 Day Spell

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