14:17 Galway

Sunday 25 October 2026

All12:3213:0713:4214:1714:5015:2015:5616:30

COLM QUINN BMW Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 4m 25.20s

1^st

Simply Natural

611-7

5/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Made all, increased lead approaching straight, not fluent last, ran on well run-in, easily tchd 9/4

2^nd

Light Up The Dark

511-7

4/7f

T: J P O'BrienJ: Harry Cobden

In touch, improved to 2nd before 4th, 3rd halfway, took closer order in 2nd 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on leader before last, one paced closing stages op 4/9

3^rd

1 ½

Esteio

411-6

14/1

T: T CooperJ: Daniel King

Mid-division, 4th halfway, 5th after 4 out, headway in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in op 16/1

4^th

1 ¾

The Two Mary's

411-6

50/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Harry Sexton (7)

Soon towards rear, 5th halfway, 6th after 4 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages op 66/1 tchd 40/1

5^th

1 ¾

Elite Ocean

511-7

80/1

T: T CooperJ: Aidan Kelly

Rear, reminder after 3rd, 6th after halfway, progress 5th, 4th after 4 out, took closer order before 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, one paced in 5th closing stages

6^th

3 ½

Holly's Thunder

511-7

13/2

T: L FowlerJ: John Shinnick

Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 4th, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, lost place before 2 out, no impression in 6th before last where not fluent, no extra op 15/2

7^th

Sanctity Of Space

511-7

25/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Shane Fitzsimons (7)

Rear, not fluent 2nd, 7th halfway, dropped to rear 5th, mistake 2 out, weakened before last

Also Ran

Liath Mor

411-6

125/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Mr J R Martin (7)

Detached at start, veered left and mistake 1st where unseated rider op 80/1

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Non-Runners

Darby Hill¹⁶⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: P Nolan J: Eoin Staples

Cool As A Cat¹⁴¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: Tom Dreaper J: Patrick M O'Brien

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.20, €1.10, €2.90EX:€4.90Trifecta:€21.30SF:€4.70

Forecasts

Light Up The Dark (4/7), Simply Natural (5/2), Holly's Thunder (13/2), Esteio (14/1), Sanctity Of Space (25/1), The Two Mary's (50/1), Darby Hill (50/1), Cool As A Cat (66/1), Elite Ocean (80/1), Liath Mor (125/1)

Unbeaten in bumpers and useful on the Flat, LIGHT UP THE DARK should be up to making a winning start over hurdles. Simply Natural stands out as the danger.

LIGHT UP THE DARK
SIMPLY NATURAL
HOLLY'S THUNDER (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00