Thurles Race 3

I.n.h. Stallion Owners Ebf Novice Hurdle

Prize Money: $26,752

MINELLA SIXO (1) caught the eye on rules debut winning by 8L at Fairyhouse before confirming that promise with a smart second in a 4000m novices hurdle at Cheltenham (UK). The winner scored among G2 company since to boost form. Looks hard to beat. MISTER PINK (2) found success by 1.5L attempting a Punchestown 4000m maiden hurdle. Represents a top yard. Rates highly. BORN BRIGHT (3) drops back down in grade. Won a Fairyhouse 4000m maiden hurdle two runs ago. Holds claims. LOVE LIKE THIS (4) might fill fourth spot.

Distance: 4603m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: NOVHDLE

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Minella Sixo (1) 1x12
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: J W Kennedy
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $18,956
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Strong Form on Good

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: GLORIOUS TWELFTH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Old Vic

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

3: 2-1-0

Good

3: 2-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Hurdle

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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 - 4023m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up won by 8 len Fairyhouse 4yo+ MHDLE on October 7 over 3218m defeating Banana Three with 71.5kg at $2.10 in a hurdle. Second run from a spell finished second of 8 starters at Cheltenham 4yo+ HDLE (C2) on October 25 over 4023m, 2.25 len behind Potters Charm with 72kg at $3. Fitter now and making headway every start. Well-placed to overcome the small field.

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	25/10/24	Cheltenham	4023m	HDLE 4U	-	Danny Gilligan	72kg	Good	4:46.55	50.5 km/h	2.3L	-	$3.00	18	$32,670	-	1. Potters Charm 2. Minella Sixo 3. First Confession
1st of 10	7/10/24	Fairyhouse	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	71.5kg	Good	3:45.07	51.5 km/h	8.0L	-	$2.10f	148	$17,340	-	1. Minella Sixo 2. Banana Three 3. Cutthewire
148 Day Spell
1st of 10	12/5/24	Loughrea P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5U	-	Derek O'Connor	61kg	Good		-	0.3L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Minella Sixo 2. Barry Fife 3. Revolut Ned

Mister Pink (2) 2x1x2x1
Trainer: Willie Mullins (Carlow)
Jockey: P Townend
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $32,501
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Unbeaten on Good

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BEAT HOLLOW (GB)

Dam: PINK HAT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-2-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-2-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-2-0

Turf

4: 2-2-0

Good

2: 2-0-0

Soft

2: 0-2-0

Clockwise

4: 2-2-0

Hurdle

2: 1-1-0

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

4023m

Comments

Having second run back today. Freshened for 37 days. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len Punchestown 4yo+ MHDLE on October 15 over 4023m defeating Ballysax Hank with 75.5kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation finished second of 19 runners at Punchestown 4yo+ MHDLE on October 10 2023 over 4023m, 4.5 len behind Antrim Coast with 75.5kg at $3.80. Strips fitter and is again a top chance.

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
1st of 8	15/10/24	Punchestown	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	D J Mullins	75.5kg	Good	4:56.80	48.8 km/h	1.5L	-	$1.73f	371	$21,680	-	1. Mister Pink 2. Ballysax Hank 3. Ballyharney
371 Day Spell
2nd of 19	10/10/23	Punchestown	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Paul Townend	75.5kg	Y	4:52.10	49.6 km/h	4.3L	-	$3.75	77	$21,680	-	1. Antrim Coast 2. Mister Pink 3. Pour Les Filles
77 Day Spell
1st of 11	25/7/23	Ballinrobe	3118m	FLAT 5U	-	P W Mullins	76kg	Good	3:45.80	49.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$1.18f	150	$18,210	-	1. Mister Pink 2. Adela Icon 3. Grannys Yaris
150 Day Spell
2nd of 12	25/2/23	Fairyhouse	3319m	FLAT 5U	-	P W Mullins	76kg	Y	4:07.20	48.3 km/h	4.5L	-	$3.50	-	$15,410	-	1. Down Memory Lane 2. Mister Pink 3. The Wallpark

Born Bright (3) 5381466814
Trainer: Mrs Clare Connell (Meath)
Jockey: P M O'brien (a3)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $20,222
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KALANISI (IRE)

Dam: BORN NOBLE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dushyantor

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-1

Season

10: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-0-1

Turf

10: 2-0-1

Good

6: 2-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

3621m - 4928m

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Last run finished fourth in a small field at Cork in the LR 4yo+ OPEN on November 3 over 4928m, 95 len behind Oscars Brother carrying 66.5kg at $81. The run to post a big 3.5 len win. Fairyhouse 4yo+ MHDLE on October 12 over 4123m defeating Lady Nightingale carrying 67.5kg at $17 in a hurdle. Sure to improve again. Has to be included again.

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
4th of 6	3/11/24	Cork	4928m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Philip Enright	66.5kg	Good	5:59.60	49.3 km/h	95.0L	-	$81	22	$47,190	-	1. Oscars Brother 2. Paggane 3. Cast A Spell
1st of 10	12/10/24	Fairyhouse	4123m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Patrick Michael O'Brien	67.5kg	Good	5:05.09	48.7 km/h	3.5L	-	$17	17	$21,680	-	1. Born Bright 2. Lady Nightingale 3. Ad Caelum
8th of 12	25/9/24	Listowel	4023m	FLAT 5U	-	Danny O'Sullivan	70kg	Soft	5:27.80	44.2 km/h	39.3L	-	$41	48	$20,810	-	1. Champagne Kid 2. Artic Lane 3. Faceman
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 13	8/8/24	Sligo	3721m	FLAT M 4U	-	Danny O'Sullivan	71.5kg	Soft	4:48.40	46.4 km/h	75.8L	-	$34	26	$19,080	-	1. Love At Sea 2. Surfin Usa 3. Phildante
6th of 14	13/7/24	Wexford	4123m	FLAT M 5U	-	Danny O'Sullivan	71.5kg	Good	5:14.00	47.3 km/h	4.8L	-	$51	50	$17,340	-	1. Field A Thistles 2. Meitheal 3. Ma Bess
50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	24/5/24	Downpatrick	3621m	FLAT 4U	-	J C Barry	71.5kg	Good	4:25.40	49.1 km/h	20.8L	-	$26	26	$17,340	-	1. Pepperpots 2. Mrs Mc Go 3. Chef'S Kiss

Love Like This (4) 4922475304
Trainer: John Patrick Ryan (Templemore, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: J Aherne (a3)
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $17,807
Win / Place: 0% / 27%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: OL' MAN RIVER (IRE)

Dam: TAWNY OWL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Be My Native

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-2-1

Season

11: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

11: 0-2-1

Turf

11: 0-2-1

Good

5: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 0-2-1

Clockwise

10: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Hurdle

8: 0-2-1

Handicap Rating

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 - 5129m

Comments

Last run finished fourth of 9 runners at Sligo 4yo+ MHDLE on October 25 over 5129m, 14 len behind Great Universe carrying 68.5kg at $15. Start before didn't finish the race at Tramore 4yo+ MHDLE on October 10 over 4123m. Needs to lift to be considered a chance in this.

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
4th of 9	25/10/24	Sligo	5129m	MHDLE 4U	-	D J Mullins	68.5kg	Y	6:45.70	45.5 km/h	14.5L	-	$15	15	$26,010	-	1. Great Universe 2. Machismo 3. Westernersunrise
99th of 11	10/10/24	Tramore	4123m	MHDLE M 4U	-	D J Mullins	69.5kg	Y	5:18.03	46.7 km/h	0.0L	-	$8.00	4	$26,010	-	1. Savante 2. Cool Park 3. Vroomvroomboo
3rd of 8	6/10/24	Killarney	3419m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Sean O'Keeffe	69.5kg	Y	4:19.90	47.4 km/h	10.5L	-	$7.00	16	$26,010	-	1. Fair Damsel 2. Between Friends 3. Love Like This
5th of 6	20/9/24	Downpatrick	4325m	NHDLE 4U	-	D J Mullins	69kg	Good	5:31.30	47.0 km/h	34.5L	-	$12	7	$19,080	-	1. That'S About Right 2. Dinoland 3. Cloonainra
7th of 11	13/9/24	Ballinrobe	4425m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	D J Mullins	66.5kg	Good	5:21.00	49.6 km/h	11.0L	-	$26	9	$45,090	-	1. Cobra Queen 2. Ring O Roses 3. Natural Look
4th of 16	4/9/24	Kilbeggan	3822m	MHDLE M 4U	-	S Fitzgerald	69.5kg	Y	4:56.40	46.4 km/h	12.3L	-	$3.25	14	$17,340	-	1. Zefania 2. Lady Nightingale 3. Vilja Song

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