Forth Mountain Trails Mares Handicap Hurdle
Course: Wexford
Date: 16th May 2026
Distance: 2m4f (2m4f)
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Prize: €7,068
Runners: 14
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Simple Things
4yo ch Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Michael Kenneally(5)
Trainer: J P Dempsey
Carbury, Co Kildare
Owner: John P McManus
Breeding
Sire: Getaway (GER)
Dam: Wink Wink (IRE)
Damsire: Galileo (IRE)
Breeder: Mrs Noreen McManus
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Made a good impression when third at Fairyhouse first time (2m, soft to heavy); failed to repeat that until taking the second spot at Bellewstown last month (2m1f, yielding); not the most fluent jumper but in the mix with improvement.
Comment
Second at Bellewstown last month in second h'cap; in the mix with improvement
Race History for Simple Things
Two Pair
6yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Trainer: Paul Nolan
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Owner: Cathy Byrne
Breeding
Sire: Diamond Boy (FR)
Dam: Sorcillera (GB)
Damsire: Anzillero (GER)
Breeder: Gregg Stafford
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Built on promising bumper and hurdle runs to score at Bellewstown last time after four months off (2m1f, yielding); kept on well that day; player on handicap debut for local trainer.
Comment
Kept on well to win last time after four months off; player on h'cap bow for local yard
Previous Owners
- Exors of the Late Philip Byrne (until 2025-10-17)
- Philip Byrne (until 2025-03-27)
Race History for Two Pair
Malikanna
5yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Aidan Kelly(3)
Trainer: Padraig Roche
Coolaghknock Glebe, Co Kildare
Owner: Eamon Nolan & Mrs Catherine Anne Nolan
Breeding
Sire: Jet Away (GB)
Dam: Anna Holty (IRE)
Damsire: Beneficial (GB)
Breeder: Peter & Eamon Nolan
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Left moderate bumper and maiden form behind when second at Limerick (2m, soft), outpaced before keeping on well; on that evidence, this step up in trip can help; 5lb rise is perhaps harsh, but she's a player.
Comment
Left moderate form behind when runner-up on h'cap debut; step up in trip can help
Previous Owners
- Eamon Nolan (until 2026-03-17)
Race History for Malikanna
Morell River
6yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sean O'Keeffe
Trainer: Colin Bowe
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Owner: Mrs Mary C Fitzpatrick
Breeding
Sire: Harzand (IRE)
Dam: Kitty D'Haguenet (IRE)
Damsire: Doyen (IRE)
Breeder: Brendan & Mary Fitzpatrick
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Off the mark off 6lb lower over C&D in October (2m4f, yielding); struggled on heavy ground at Gowran (2m4f) the following month; improved with racing last season, so may need this but not dismissed.
Comment
Off the mark over C&D in Oct' off 6lb lower; may need this but not dismissed
Quotes
"Morell River has a good pedigree. She is out of a sister to Mikael D'Haguenet. It's great to get a win on the board. Mentally, she is a slow maturer. I think two and half miles is her trip, I'd say coming back the two furlongs was a help. We fancied her the last day at Downpatrick, when they quickened she got flat footed but then stayed on again - Brendan Walsh, assistant trainer."
2025-10-26 - WexfordPrevious Trainers
- Peter Maher (until 2025-09-15)
Race History for Morell River
Kimy
6yo b Mare (FR)Connections
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Trainer: Thomas Mullins
Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny
Owner: Mrs Rita Byrne
Breeding
Sire: Barastraight (GB)
Dam: Minimiss (FR)
Damsire: Spirit One (FR)
Breeder: Haras Des Sablonnets & J Chauvigne
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Record of 1-24 is off-putting; returned to scene of her win when breaking a poor run of form at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding), finishing third of 16; ran on well that day, but she needs to repeat it.
Comment
Record of 1-24 is off-putting; broke poor run of form when second last time; must repeat
Previous Trainers
- E D'Andigne (until 2023-10-24)
Previous Owners
- Eric Aubree (until 2023-10-24)
Race History for Kimy
Crystal Gold
5yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Josh Williamson(5)
Trainer: James William Kenny
Gorey, Co Wexford
Owner: Patrick Joseph Redmond
Breeding
Sire: Crystal Ocean (GB)
Dam: Golden Songbird (IRE)
Damsire: Gold Well (GB)
Breeder: The Beeches Stud Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Definite ability in both completed maiden hurdles at Punchestown (2m4f, soft to heavy) when third of 24 and when fourth of 17 at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy); below her best at Cork back from a break and tongue tie goes on now.
Comment
Definite ability in m'dens, although below best last time; tongue tie on for h'cap bow
Race History for Crystal Gold
Miss Lia
6yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche
Trainer: P J Rothwell
Tinahely, Co Wicklow
Owner: Sussex By The Sea Syndicate/David L'Estrange
Breeding
Sire: Califet (FR)
Dam: Salmiakki (IRE)
Damsire: Milan (GB)
Breeder: Kenneth Parkhill
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Easy winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat last season, with multiple runner-up finishes up to 2m7f on different ground types (including over C&D); bounced back from a poor run at Fairyhouse when filling the second spot once again at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) in March.
Comment
Good runs in defeat last season and again filled the second spot last time; chance
Quotes
"Miss Lia is a big four-year-old, and getting the allowances today were important. She looked last day as though the step up in trip would suit well. She will get a break now and she is one to look forward to - Philip Rothwell, trainer"
2024-08-16 - TramorePrevious Owners
- David L'Estrange (until 2025-08-25)
Race History for Miss Lia
Joshua's Daylami
7yo b Mare (FR)Connections
Jockey: Thomas O'Connor(7)
Trainer: Mark Fahey
Cloneygath, Co Kildare
Owner: James John Hughes
Breeding
Sire: Joshua Tree (IRE)
Dam: Ballybrowney Dream (IRE)
Damsire: Daylami (IRE)
Breeder: M Kamal Al Bahou
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Won a weak 2m7f heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February last year; struggled on handicap debut at Cork when last seen; best watched on return from over a year off.
Comment
Struggled on h'cap bow when last seen over a year ago; best watched
Quotes
"We knew stepping up in trip was going to suit Joshua's Daylami. We've done an awful lot of schooling down at Paddy and Jack Kennedy's, although Cian (Cullinan) said once she brushes up her jumping she'll be better again. There's the Shannon Spray Novice Hurdle (mares) in Limerick, we might just go there, or there's a novice handicap in Fairyhouse at Easter - Paul Fahey, trainer, speaking to Racing TV"
2025-02-24 - PunchestownPrevious Trainers
- P G Fahey (until 2026-04-13)
Race History for Joshua's Daylami
Roxhill Roise
8yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Eoghan Finegan(7)
Trainer: Ciaran Murphy
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Owner: Cairde Gaoil Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Getaway (GER)
Dam: Bellavic (IRE)
Damsire: Old Vic (GB)
Breeder: Mr P P Greaney
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win at Tramore in November 2024; tongue tie on now, but others more likely.
Comment
Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win in 2024; others more likely
Previous Trainers
- David M O'Brien (until 2026-05-11)
Race History for Roxhill Roise
Last Note
6yo ch Mare (FR)Connections
Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Trainer: Cian Collins
Navan, Co Meath
Owner: It's His Job Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Gemix (FR)
Dam: Niangara (FR)
Damsire: Baby Turk (GB)
Breeder: Mme Catherine Coiffier
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Best hurdle run for Nick Littmoden came in a maiden contest at Market Rasen when a clear second of eight (2m5f, good); took a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); more needed on stable debut.
Comment
Second in a m'den was her best run over hurdles; didn't repeat that in two runs since
Previous Trainers
- Nick Littmoden (until 2026-05-11)
Previous Owners
- G Chesneaux N Littmoden (until 2026-05-11)
- Deavin Chesneaux Littmoden (until 2025-10-01)
Race History for Last Note
Lakewood Rose
8yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Miss N C Hennessy(7)
Trainer: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy
Kilkenny, Leinster
Owner: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy
Breeding
Sire: Mahler (GB)
Dam: The Blarney Rose (IRE)
Damsire: Oscar (IRE)
Breeder: H C Bookeeping & Admin Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Well held in a Tramore handicap off 1lb higher last time; improvement needed.
Comment
Well held in a Tramore handicap off 1lb higher last time; improvement needed
Previous Owners
- Edward Holland (until 2026-02-05)
Race History for Lakewood Rose
Born Bright
7yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: James Smith(5)
Trainer: Ms Claire O'Connell
Ashbourne, Co Meath
Owner: Ms Claire O'Connell
Breeding
Sire: Kalanisi (IRE)
Dam: Born Noble (IRE)
Damsire: Dushyantor (USA)
Breeder: Ms Claire O'Connell
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.
Comment
Dual hurdles winner added two chase victories over fences last summer; in the mix
Quotes
"It means the world to win with a homebred filly, and we've had this family for four or five generations. Born Bright was very unlucky at Limerick where she had a hard fall, and I think in Roscommon she was jumping big and slow and needed confidence. She wants good ground, and we might bring her over to Perth if we have to - Claire O'Connell, trainer."
2025-07-01 - Tipperary"That's fantastic and I'm delighted with Born Bright. She won a point-to-point and my son got to ride her in a few bumpers but she wants good ground and it went soft in Sligo and Listowel. This was a race that really suited and it was local. She'll run away over hurdles now - Claire O'Connell, trainer."
2024-10-12 - FairyhouseRace History for Born Bright
One Night Standard
7yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Charlie O'Dwyer(5)
Trainer: Conor O'Dwyer
Friarstown, Co. Kildare
Owner: Santana Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Jukebox Jury (IRE)
Dam: Miss Dundee (IRE)
Damsire: Bob Back (USA)
Breeder: Killian Traynor
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Dual hurdles winner for Gavin Cromwell; had been running some okay races over fences in her final runs for her former yard; back down to last winning mark now back over timber.
Comment
Dual hurdles winner for Gavin Cromwell is back down to last winning mark
Previous Trainers
- Gavin Cromwell (until 2026-04-20)
Race History for One Night Standard
Fair Damsel
8yo ch Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Carl Millar(5)
Trainer: Cian Collins
Navan, Co Meath
Owner: We Win Racing Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Dragon Pulse (IRE)
Dam: Placere (IRE)
Damsire: Noverre (USA)
Breeder: Richard Brabazon
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
A tailed off finish in a Tramore handicap last time was not the greatest stable debut; best watched for the moment.
Comment
Tailed off in a Tramore h'cap on stable debut; best watched for the moment
Previous Trainers
- Richard Brabazon (until 2026-04-15)
Previous Owners
- Richard Brabazon (until 2026-04-15)
- Gerry's Best Ever Syndicate (until 2023-05-11)
- Richard Brabazon (until 2022-04-20)
Race History for Fair Damsel
Non Runners:
Game And Glory
