Killarney Betting Odds
Killarney
Killarney
Stakes | Hurdle | 2m 4f 85y
Going: Good
Birdie Or Bust
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.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 2MurciaJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland3405-01Age 511/10
- OR: 138
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Grade 1 winner at Aintree as a juvenile. Plenty of useful form in defeat last season. Handled test of speed when comfortable winner of mares conditions hurdle at Listowel (2m) in late May. First try over 2½m unlikely to be a stiff test and expected to go well again with Paul Townend returning.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosListowel2m 100yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle1/8Punchestown2m 132yYieldingHurdle16/21Fairyhouse2mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/18Cheltenham2m 179yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle15/23Leopardstown2mHeavyHurdle4/19- 6Birdie Or BustJ: Harry CobdenT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland7129-P3Age 87/24/1
- OR: 140
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Useful hurdler in 2023/24 (third in Dawn Run). Not same force in this sphere but did land first of her 2 chase successes at this track last year. Latest Punchestown run was step back in right direction, and she's well treated by the conditions of the race on return to hurdles.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 50yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Chase3/10Punchestown2m 75yYieldingChasepu/20Fairyhouse2m 140yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase9/12Punchestown2m 2f 75yGood to YieldingChase2/6Listowel2m 1f 150yYielding to SoftChase1/8- 4Diamond Du BerlaisJ: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandP3816-4Age 55/15/19/2
- OR: 132
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 77
Useful ex-French hurdler. Made a winning start for current yard at Ludlow in February before career-best sixth in Grade 2 Dawn Run at Cheltenham. Unsuited by emphasis on speed in 2m Punchestown listed event subsequently. Has been freshened up and should be seen to better effect back up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 90yYieldingHurdle4/5Cheltenham2m 179yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/22Ludlow2m 5f 55ySoftHurdle1/12Auteuil2m 4f 84yVery softHurdle8/10Auteuil2m 1f 197yVery softHurdle3/10- 5Run For MahlerJ: Phillip EnrightT: Charles Byrnes, Ireland21219-6Age 713/213/26/1
- OR: 124
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Stoutly-bred type who narrowly won a bumper at the fourth attempt. Split a fairly useful pair on hurdling debut before landing the odds at Thurles last October. Looked in need of a run/step up in trip when well held behind Murcia on reappearance. Unexposed but has plenty to find with principals.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosListowel2m 100yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle6/8Cheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftHurdle9/12Thurles1m 7f 172yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Hurdle1/16Listowel2mYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle2/18Down Royal2m 1f 87yGood to FirmBumper1/4- 1Grainne A ChroiJ: Alan O'SullivanT: Miss M. Harding, Ireland42/1P-3Age 77/17/113/2
- OR: 129
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Resumed progress to land Grade 3 Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown (2½m) on return. Back on track when 6¼ lengths third behind Murcia in similar event at Listowel (2m) last time. Return to further in her favour, though hard to be confident form will be reversed off same terms.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosListowel2m 100yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle3/8Fairyhouse2m 3f 180yYielding to SoftHurdlepu/10Punchestown2m 4f 23ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle1/6Limerick2m 6f 150yYieldingHurdle2/11Navan2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle4/6- 3Ardeen JoyJ: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandP83-F31Age 511/111/112/1
- OR: 115
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 12
Lightly-raced 5-y-o from leading yard. Travelled strongly/resumed progress with wide-margin win at Bellewstown (2½m) last time. Stiff task at the weights on first hurdle start outside of maiden company, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBellewstown2m 4f 110yGoodHurdle1/13Downpatrick2m 2f 185yGoodHurdle3/10Limerick2m 3f 200yYieldingHurdleF/15Cork2m 3fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle3/14Ballinrobe2m 120yGoodBumper8/14- 7TaketwotooneJ: Mr Turlough O'ConnorT: Turlough O'Connor, Ireland08/008-Age 780/180/1100/1
- OR: 88
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 189
Maiden who ran a bit better than for a while when midfield in low-grade handicap at Clonmel in January. Out of her depth in this company.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosClonmel2m 3f 219yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle8/14Limerick2mHeavyHurdle12/15Naas2mSoft to HeavyHurdle13/16Limerick2m 190yGood (Yielding in places)Hurdle8/9Clonmel2m 3fSoft (Yielding in places)Hurdle14/18