17:05 Killarney

Thursday 16 July 2026

All16:3017:0517:3518:1018:4519:2019:5520:30

D. Ivo O'Sullivan Memorial Irish EBF Mares Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 1.90s

1^st

Run For Mahler

710-11

12/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Phillip Enright

Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 3rd, dropped to 4th 2 out, stayed on in 2nd before last, kept on well run-in to lead close home

2^nd

Murcia

511-5

5/6f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Rear of mid-division, dropped to 5th at 3rd, not fluent 4 out, took closer order 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on run-in, headed close home op Evens

3^rd

3 ½

Diamond Du Berlais

510-11

10/3

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Led narrowly, pressed and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression on leaders closing stages op 3/1

4^th

Birdie Or Bust

810-7

4/1

T: H De BromheadJ: H Cobden

Mid-division, improved to 2nd at 3rd, challenged leader and led before 2 out, headed and lost place before last, soon weakened in 4th tchd 9/2

5^th

nse

Grainne A Chroi

711-5

11/1

T: Miss M HardingJ: Alan O'Sullivan (5)

Towards rear, progress in 4th at 3rd where slight mistake, mistake 4th, no impression in 5th 2 out where jumped slightly right, no extra after 2 out, modest late headway tchd 9/1

6^th

Taketwotoone

710-7

200/1

T: T O'ConnorJ: Mr T O'Connor (7)

Rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened and detached before 3 out where veered right and not fluent, completely tailed off op 100/1

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Non-Runners

Ardeen Joy¹²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€13.00Pl:€3.50, €1.30EX:€34.20Trifecta:€207.40SF:€24.28

Forecasts

Murcia (5/6), Diamond Du Berlais (10/3), Birdie Or Bust (4/1), Ardeen Joy (10/1), Grainne A Chroi (11/1), Run For Mahler (12/1), Taketwotoone (200/1)

BIRDIE OR BUST hasn't run over hurdles since finishing third in the 2024 Dawn Run, but she's entitled to run a big race on these terms. Murcia looks interesting stepping up to 2½m and could be the main danger, with stablemate Diamond Du Berlais completing the shortlist.

BIRDIE OR BUST (IRE)
MURCIA (FR)
DIAMOND DU BERLAIS (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Emily Love

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 6

J: Josh Williamson | T: G Elliott

6/4

Prize Money

1st: €11,101.002nd: €3,700.003rd: €1,850.004th: €924.005th: €555.006th: €370.00