Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
Course: Wexford
Date: 16th May 2026
Distance: 2m1f (2m1f)
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Prize: €5,900
Runners: 14
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Gamigin
8yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr O McGill(5)
Trainer: Noel C Kelly
Draperstown, Co. Derry
Owner: Mrs Shauna Kelly
Breeding
Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam: Anticipation (FR)
Damsire: Muhtathir (GB)
Breeder: Mabaki Investments
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.
Comment
Unfancied and well beaten in two starts for new yard but back in 0-100 company now
Previous Trainers
- Gary McGill (until 2026-03-02)
- Noel C Kelly (until 2025-04-29)
- James McAuley (until 2022-08-22)
- Jack W Davison (until 2021-08-23)
Previous Owners
- Gary McGill (until 2026-03-02)
- Tracey Wylie (until 2025-04-29)
- Dogs To Horses Syndicate (until 2024-11-12)
- Mrs Shauna Kelly (until 2024-04-09)
- James McAuley (until 2022-08-22)
Race History for Gamigin
Fedneys Park
6yo br Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
Knockeen, Co Waterford
Owner: Old Gold Racing
Breeding
Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam: Fedney Hill (IRE)
Damsire: Presenting (GB)
Breeder: Gary Adams
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Point-to-point winner for Mick Goff; last month's Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) fourth was her best race yet and provides hope that she may deliver on early promise now in a lower grade.
Comment
Point winner ran her best race when fourth last time; enters lower grade for first time
Race History for Fedneys Park
Cholo
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Trainer: Michael Butler
Piltown, Co Kilkenny
Owner: Chancers Mac Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Maxios (GB)
Dam: Affascinare (IRE)
Damsire: Milan (GB)
Breeder: Fethard Bloodstock
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Is 0-5 over hurdles but respectable runs in 2m1f Tramore contests the last twice since switching to handicaps; place chance; declared reserve for 5.50 at Clonmel on Thursday.
Comment
0-5 over hurdles but respectable Tramore runs last twice since switching to h'caps
Previous Trainers
- Josh Halley (until 2025-07-02)
Previous Owners
- J Halley (until 2025-07-02)
Race History for Cholo
Comanche Moon
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Philip Byrnes
Trainer: C Byrnes
Ballingarry, Co Limerick
Owner: Byrnes Bloodstock Limited
Breeding
Sire: Sea Moon (GB)
Dam: Princess Commanche (IRE)
Damsire: Commanche Run (GB)
Breeder: Andrew Pierce
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Now 0-9 hurdling, last five defeats in handicaps; down 5lb from initial opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.
Comment
0-9 hurdling, last five defeats in h'caps; improvement needed to play a major role
Race History for Comanche Moon
Menas Miracle
7yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Trainer: Brendan Oliver Walsh
Tomhaggard, Co Wexford
Owner: Nicholas Aspel
Breeding
Sire: Jet Away (GB)
Dam: Clomore (IRE)
Damsire: Pierre (GB)
Breeder: Peter Aspell
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Debut point winner got off the mark over hurdles when successful over C&D (good) in July off 78; unable to go in again off revised mark in two subsequent starts here and at Downpatrick; creditable efforts over fences when last seen in October.
Comment
C&D winner last July was unable to score again off revised mark next two times
Quotes
"Menas Miracle ran a blinder the last day, we were a bit disappointed she didnt win, she got lonely in front on her own and I thought maybe the same thing was going to happen here but it didn't. She won well. When she sees a fence she will be better again. It's great to have a horse for handicaps like that. She wants a bit of good ground and if the ground stays the way it is she'll keep running away. The owner has been with us since we started and it is great for him, his wife is called Mena which where the name came from. We would to give her a spin in a chase as well before the year is out - Brendan Walsh, trainer."
2025-07-04 - WexfordPrevious Owners
- Peter Aspel (until 2026-05-12)
Race History for Menas Miracle
Avandra
6yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Shane O'Callaghan(5)
Trainer: P J Rothwell
Tinahely, Co Wicklow
Owner: P J Rothwell
Breeding
Sire: Getaway (GER)
Dam: Richards Claire (IRE)
Damsire: Darazari (IRE)
Breeder: John Joe Brady
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Moderate sort now 0-16 hurdling, continues to struggle off this basement mark; blinkers are employed now.
Comment
Moderate sort continues to struggle off this basement mark
Previous Owners
- Geoffrey Ruddock (until 2026-02-26)
- John Paul Flynn & P J Rothwell (until 2025-10-21)
- P J Rothwell (until 2024-04-09)
Race History for Avandra
Annie's Belle
5yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: James Smith(5)
Trainer: Ms Claire O'Connell
Ashbourne, Co Meath
Owner: Ms Claire O'Connell
Breeding
Sire: Poet's Word (IRE)
Dam: My Girl Lucy (IRE)
Damsire: Kalanisi (IRE)
Breeder: Mr Conor Ryan
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Although weak in the market for her handicap debut here (2m4f, good to yielding, 40-1) last month, she was still in contention when falling at two out; chance if building on that
Comment
Still in contention when falling at two out here on h'cap bow; chance if building on it
Race History for Annie's Belle
Bossing It
6yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Trainer: David M O'Brien
Piltown, Co. Kilkenny
Owner: Peter Tarrant
Breeding
Sire: Order Of St George (IRE)
Dam: Is Herself About (IRE)
Damsire: Flemensfirth (USA)
Breeder: Mr P Tarrant
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps at Tramore (2m5f, good) and Galway (2m1f, good to yielding); not at same level in more recent runs, tailed off at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding).
Comment
In good form last summer but poor in more recent runs
Race History for Bossing It
Craic Eile
9yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Carl Millar(5)
Trainer: David Kenneth Budds
Reinduff, Co Waterford
Owner: Connery Family Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Palavicini (USA)
Dam: Joyful Spirit (IRE)
Damsire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Breeder: Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.
Comment
Two hurdle wins came at Tramore, but no wins since 2021; out of form last summer
Race History for Craic Eile
La Tulipe Noire
6yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Trainer: Aengus King
Nemarket-On-Fergus, Co Clare
Owner: Aengus King
Breeding
Sire: Berkshire (IRE)
Dam: Ambermaryrose (IRE)
Damsire: Cape Cross (IRE)
Breeder: Patrick Meagher
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.
Comment
Unplaced in seven hurdle runs; moderate runs on Flat recently
Quotes
"La Tulipe Noire jumped okay, there wasn't much pace on and I was able to dictate. The blinkers helped her. She was tough and always doing enough, Declan McDonogh, rider."
2022-12-12 - Dundalk (AW)Previous Trainers
- Ciaran Murphy (until 2024-11-11)
Previous Owners
- Hurricane Racing II Partnership (until 2024-11-11)
- Denis A McKenna (until 2024-05-06)
- Mrs Magette Meagher & Thomas P Meagher (until 2024-04-22)
- Thomas P Meagher (until 2022-10-13)
Race History for La Tulipe Noire
Esticky End
8yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Dylan Robinson
Trainer: Tom McGuinness
Rosslare Strand, Co Wexford
Owner: Stephen McGuinness
Breeding
Sire: Estidhkaar (IRE)
Dam: Hay Now (IRE)
Damsire: Key Of Luck (USA)
Breeder: Limestone And Tara Studs
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.
Comment
Five-time Flat winner; yet to win over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat over winter
Previous Trainers
- David & Nicola Barron (until 2024-04-24)
- David Barron (until 2022-04-26)
Previous Owners
- Miss N J Barron (until 2024-04-24)
Race History for Esticky End
Final Decision
7yo ch Mare (GB)Connections
Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche
Trainer: P J Rothwell
Tinahely, Co Wicklow
Owner: Hasson Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Iffraaj (GB)
Dam: Adjudicate (GB)
Damsire: Dansili (GB)
Breeder: Chasemore Farm & Dr P Sells
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; returned from 558 days off at Ballinrobe last April when tailed off in a maiden hurdle; another long absence to overcome on handicap/stable debut.
Comment
2023 bumper winner has had long absences since and last seen tailed off last year
Previous Trainers
- Anthony McCann (until 2026-05-12)
Race History for Final Decision
Teagarden Jazz
7yo b Mare (GB)Connections
Jockey: Michael Kenneally(5)
Trainer: Charlie Keegan
Templemore, Co Tipperary
Owner: He Said She Said Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Golden Horn (GB)
Dam: Zamoura (GB)
Damsire: Azamour (IRE)
Breeder: D J And Mrs Deer
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy.
Comment
Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard; hard to fancy
Previous Trainers
- Gordon Elliott (until 2024-10-08)
- Harry & Roger Charlton (until 2022-11-22)
Previous Owners
- David Maughan & Mrs Cliona Maughan (until 2024-10-08)
- D J Deer (until 2022-11-22)
Race History for Teagarden Jazz
Lost Features
6yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Philip Donovan(3)
Trainer: Darren Collins
Ryehill, Co Galway
Owner: Profit In Your Pocket Racing Club
Breeding
Sire: Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Dam: Fifinka (IRE)
Damsire: Arcano (IRE)
Breeder: Sean Murphy
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Huge odds for all five runs under rules' (four in m'den hurdles) and ran poorly; hard to fancy on the basis of those now sent handicapping.
Comment
Huge odds for all five starts and ran like it; hard to fancy on the basis of those
Race History for Lost Features
Non Runners:
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