17:05 Killarney

Monday 11 May 2026

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Park2Travel Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 5m 6.20s

Livio⁵⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

5/2

Grade 3 bumper winner at Lyon Parilly in 2024. Sold for €260,000 after. Long absence to overcome now hurdling for top new trainer but no surprise if he's up to the task.

Form: 1/

Barnpark^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

7/2

Point winner who again shaped with encouragement making a swift transition from bumpers to hurdling at Fairyhouse (2½m, soft) 5 weeks ago, travelling fluently for a long way. That form has worked out and he can improve further.

Form: 1/34-

Danalii^t¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan

200/1

No form in bumpers/maiden hurdles.

Form: 90/FP-

Drumconnor Hill⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Harvey| T: C Collins

66/1

Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Picanha (21f-25f winner, by Malinas). Runner-up on completed start in points (Mar 7) and fetched just £6,000.

Form: P/22-

Friends Of Barry³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoin Walsh| T: J & T Kiely

200/1

Well held in maiden hurdles.

Form: 08/0-

Glenroyal²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Useful Flat winner, successful on 3 of his last 4 starts fitted with cheekpieces (not on here). Appeals as the type to make a hurdler (half-brother to 4 winners, including useful hurdler Lagostovegas and fair hurdler/useful chaser Cool Colonnade). Plenty to like.

Form:

Happy Me⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 100

28/1

Fair maiden hurdler who is 0-13 and was disappointing when backed for a lady riders handicap at Thurles when last seen in February. Only minor place claims in this company.

Form: 00483/0-

Hi Ho Idaho²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins

7/4

Has made a bright start in similar events over this trip at Leopardstown/Clonmel and should be a factor here despite shaping as if he'll benefit from further.

Form: 33/32-

King Maxios^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner

100/1

Tongue tied and made no impression on debut in Wexford maiden hurdle last month.

Form: 9-

Shire Star

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy

66/1

€9,000 3-y-o, Berkshire gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including bumper winner Arena Seven.

Form:

Splendid Fellow^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 123

4/1

Already developing a patchy profile, finishing well held when just 3/1 at Fairyhouse 5 weeks ago, as had been the case across his first 2 starts following a positive run with a lesser one. This step up in trip will suit.

Form: 3432/6-

Tiger Twins^t1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel King| T: E McCarthy

33/1

Showed a fair bit in 2 maiden hurdles but disappointing back in a bumper at Cork 5 weeks ago. Tongue tie goes on.

Form: 754/0-

Non-Runners

State Pension³⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D H Kelly J: Cian Quirke

Ask The Bookie¹²⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: G Scott J: Calum Hogan

Lemmy Caution³⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Lucky Vick³⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: G Kelleher J: Mr L M Kelleher

Tomthescaffolder¹⁹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Hi Ho Idaho (7/4), Livio (5/2), Barnpark (7/2), Splendid Fellow (4/1), State Pension (10/1), Glenroyal (14/1), Lemmy Caution (16/1), Happy Me (28/1), Tiger Twins (33/1), Ask The Bookie (33/1), Drumconnor Hill (66/1), Shire Star (66/1), King Maxios (100/1), Lucky Vick (100/1), Friends Of Barry (200/1), Danalii (200/1)

This looks a warm race for an early-season maiden hurdle and LIVIO is taken to give Willie Mullins another Killarney winner. He fetched €260,000 after landing a bumper in France in September 2024 and a subsequent absence isn't too much of a concern given the yard. Useful Flat winner Glenroyal is appealing, while Barnpark, Splendid Fellow and Hi Ho Idaho also have chances.