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16 April 2026
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Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 60y
  • Going: Soft
Limerick
Runners
17

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Ask The Bookie silk
Ask The Bookie tp
J: Calum Hogan 5
T: Gillian Scott
Remains a maiden after 19 starts; struggled off this mark on last handicap start
504555
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 103
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Cor Cork 24f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 tp 5/7 Rebel Budz (32L) 50/1 100 93
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 19f Sft/Hy NvH 10-13 tp 5/8 Holy See (19½L) 25/1 100 92
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 20f Gd/Y NvH 10-13 tp 5/7 Tassarolo (4L) 33/1 100 102
5 Oct 25 Kln Killarney 17f Y NvH 10-13 tp1 4/6 Wholelotofbusiness (15L) 50/1 100 97
4 Aug 25 Cor Cork 18.5f Gd HcH 11-4 11/13 Young Lucy (51L) 25/1 100 56
10 May 25 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd NvH 10-13 p1 5/6 Ma Belle Etoile (20L) 40/1 100 96
2
Boola Times silk
Boola Times t
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: David Kenneth Budds
Chance judged on Gowran third; better than bare result at Fairyhouse; could go well
0-5037
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 95
Days: 124
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HcH 11-12 7/18 Cowper Hall (44L) 16/1 96 66
22 Oct 25 Nav Navan 14f Sft Hc 9-5 20/23 Charlie Brow'n (18½L) 28/1 59 36
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y HcH 11-2 3/14 Jerisk Star (4½L) 10/1 96 94
23 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 20f Gd HcH 11-8 10/15 Ballinoe Blaze (28L) 6/1 98 72
1 Aug 25 Gal Galway 14f Y Hc 9-7 14/16 Steps In The Sand (12L) 50/1 63 55
7 Jul 25 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd MdH 10-11 5/16 Ryan's Son (17½L) 14/1 - 93
3
Minority Interest silk
D
Minority Interest p
J: Tiernan Power Roche
T: P J Rothwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (0%)
Win was over 2m4f; good run here over inadequate trip last time; considered up in trip
041805
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 95
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 16f Sft HcH 10-13 p 5/13 Something Noble (4¾L) 11/1 95 98
7 Mar 26 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy HcH 10-8 p 10/13 Sky And Sand (65L) 5/1 95 37
11 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 21f Sft/Hy HcH 9-8 p 8/15 Powerful (21L) 6/1 95 80
3 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft HcH 10-2 p 1/9 Darcy's Friend (6L) 16/1 86 101
22 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 9-13 p1 4/10 Pampar Lady (6¼L) 10/1 86 84
17 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 20.5f Y/Sft HcH 10-0 11/13 Swelltime (49L) 25/1 87 46
4
The Little Yank silk
D
The Little Yank b
J: John Aherne 7
T: John Patrick Ryan
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
5-63 over hurdles; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts
681PPP
Age: 11
Weight: 11-8
OR: 94
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 23f Hy HcH 11-3 b PU/15 One And Only () 66/1 96 -
10 Feb 26 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 11-5 b PU/14 Survivors Sister () 28/1 98 -
5 Feb 26 Thu Thurles 23f Sft HcH 11-5 b PU/17 Aine's Lad () 28/1 98 -
8 Jan 26 Clo Clonmel 20f Hy HcH 11-0 b 1/14 Coffeys Forge (½L) 14/1 93 96
27 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 9-11 b 8/12 Krabat (24L) 9/1 91 72
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 25.5f Y HcCh 10-7 b 6/16 Rising Dust (36L) 20/1 91 66
5
Mickey Hulie silk
BF
Mickey Hulie p 1
J: Sean Flanagan
T: David Harry Kelly
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Relished a stamina test over 3m at Naas; race at this course lto probably came too soon
809023
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 92
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 23f Hy HcH 11-7 3/15 One And Only (19L) 85/40F 93 80
4 Mar 26 Naa Naas 24f Sft/Hy HcH 11-3 2/12 Let's Go Mans (nk) 6/1 89 95
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy HcH 11-5 t1 11/15 Marelly (41L) 9/1 91 57
8 Jan 26 Clo Clonmel 20f Hy HcH 11-7 9/14 The Little Yank (18½L) 6/1 93 77
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 13/19 Kazansky (73L) 50/1 - 44
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 8/16 Port Authority (39L) 66/1 - 86
6
Wise Man silk
Wise Man
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: Donal Hassett
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Eyecatching handicap debut at Clonmel over 2m; bred to get much further; shortlisted
9005
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 91
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Clo Clonmel 16f Sft HcH 10-7 5/13 Blue Train (3½L) 33/1 91 92
19 Mar 26 Cor Cork 20f Y MdH 11-12 10/21 Royal Gladiator (54L) 300/1 - 72
12 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 10/14 Shabby Hill (60L) 150/1 - 58
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yMdH 10-6 9/17 Starting Fifteen (38L) 125/1 - 83
7
Orlando Spirit silk
Orlando Spirit
J: Michael Kenneally 5
T: Paul Power
Hit line hard at Thurles before lesser third at Cork on better ground; trip/ground suits
50-023
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Cor Cork 17f Y HcH 11-4 3/22 Poets Oath (16½L) 15/2 88 76
19 Feb 26 Thu Thurles 16.5f Sft/Hy HcH 9-7 2/17 Campbell Black (nk) 28/1 84 88
9 Jan 26 Naa Naas 16f Y MdH 11-12 17/25 Future Prospect (70L) 200/1 - 65
30 Aug 24 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd 4yMdH 10-13 t 10/13 Boston Jury (51L) 33/1 - 54
31 May 24 Trm Tramore 16f Y 4yMdH 10-13 h1 5/14 Trustyourinstinct (50L) 50/1 - 68
15 May 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y 4yMdH 10-13 t1 12/13 Salvator Mundi (83L) 18/1 - 48
8
Diamond Island silk
Diamond Island tp 1
J: Kieren Buckley
T: Edward Buckley
Reached the money on handicap debut at this track but was beaten 27l; pulled up last time
5P003P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 87
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Clo Clonmel 24f Hy HcH 11-4 t PU/15 Brown Boots () 28/1 90 -
10 Feb 26 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 11-5 t1 3/14 Survivors Sister (27L) 25/1 91 79
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 24/26 Road Exile (114L) 125/1 - 12
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-12 13/20 Thedeviluno (47L) 300/1 - 68
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y MdH 11-12 PU/15 Eachtotheirown () 80/1 - -
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y MdH 11-12 5/12 Daydream Nation (23L) 33/1 - 94
9
Opposite Ends silk
Opposite Ends
J: Philip Byrnes
T: C Byrnes
Has a very patchy profile but would be a player judged on his penultimate third at Clonmel
5UB63B
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 87
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Clo Clonmel 19f Sft HcH 11-1 BD/15 Potters Pal () 100/30 87 78
26 Feb 26 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy HcH 11-7 3/11 Courtbrack Boy (7½L) 33/1 87 85
10 Feb 26 Lim Limerick 15.5f Hy NvHcH 10-9 6/8 Dollar Nolimit (80L) 10/1 89 16
20 Jan 26 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft HcH 11-5 BD/16 Verbal Sparring () 11/1 90 -
28 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 21.5f Sft/Hy HcH 11-5 UR/18 Dalmatic () 8/1 91 -
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 5/13 Harry's Dream (13½L) 25/1 91 83
10
Rebel Cowgirl silk
D
Rebel Cowgirl
J: Cian Quirke
T: M A Cahill
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made all at Punchestown; the runner-up, third and fifth have all won since; bold bid again
P04351
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 87
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 20f Sft HcH 10-8 1/16 Poets Oath (½L) 11/1 79 88
5 Feb 26 Thu Thurles 23f Sft HcH 10-8 5/17 Aine's Lad (36L) 15/2 80 53
26 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy HcH 10-8 3/10 Kobalt St Georges (7L) 6/1 80 78
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 19f Sft/Hy HcH 10-8 4/13 Diamond Dollar (3½L) 16/1 79 76
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21f Sft HcH 10-10 10/16 Alright Darling (67L) 16/1 81 21
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 16f Hy HcH 10-11 PU/24 St Denis's Well () 22/1 83 -
11
Crafty Gael silk
Crafty Gael p
J: Shane Markey 7
T: Ross O'Sullivan
Came back from 800 days off the track when last of 13 at this course last month
2239/0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 86
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 16f Sft HcH 10-5 p 13/13 Something Noble (34L) 9/1 87 60
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 19f Sft HcH 10-12 p 9/18 American Money (15L) 10/1 97 83
13 Aug 23 Dpt Downpatrick 17.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 p 3/13 Gwan Tadhg (2L) 85/40F 95 99
12 Aug 23 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 p 2/13 Globetrottersivola (½L) 100/30F 95 101
7 Jul 23 Wex Wexford 17f Gd/Y HcH 11-1 p 2/14 Ricky Langford (2¼L) 7/1 93 97
11 Jun 23 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 p F/25 Londonofficecallin () 11/2 93 -
12
Le Fanu silk
Le Fanu
J: Josh Williamson 5
T: Brendan Maurice Walsh
Best form at this venue, 3rd here in November (2m, heavy); beaten 29l in 5th here in Feb'
7-0355
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 85
Days: 65
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Lim Limerick 15.5f Hy HcH 10-9 5/12 Donnrua Dream (29L) 11/2 86 66
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 19f Sft/Hy HcH 11-1 5/13 Diamond Dollar (10½L) 11/1 86 76
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy HcH 11-2 3/14 Lenjoleur De Palma (13½L) 25/1 87 83
29 May 25 Lim Limerick 19f Gd HcH 11-3 10/16 You Done Well (29L) 20/1 89 67
15 Jan 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Sft HcH 11-5 7/15 Falcon Park (16L) 15/2 90 78
20 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 19.5f Gd HcH 10-10 5/13 Spring Meadow (11L) 5/1 91 88
13
Lizzymac silk
Lizzymac
J: Philip Donovan 3
T: Maike Magnussen
Yard had first winner since November 2024 this month; worth a market check on handicap bow
0806
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: 84
Days: 94
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy MdHM 11-4 6/10 Ill Raise A Glass (78L) 300/1 - 34
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy MdHM 11-4 15/19 Oldschool Outlaw (63L) 200/1 - 62
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y 4yMdH 10-3 8/17 Le Divin Enfant (63L) 250/1 - 54
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy MdH 11-2 17/21 Koktail Brut (95L) 125/1 - 32
14
Falcon Park silk
Falcon Park v
J: Elizabeth Gale 5
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Player if reproducing Clonmel second in February; not at his best in two starts since
96P207
Age: 10
Weight: 10-8
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Clo Clonmel 19f Sft HcH 10-3 v 7/16 Silent Guardian (16½L) 16/1 82 74
19 Mar 26 Cor Cork 17f Y HcH 10-5 v 11/22 Poets Oath (36L) 40/1 82 50
26 Feb 26 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy HcH 10-7 v 2/9 Harty Cup (6L) 14/1 81 82
10 Feb 26 Lim Limerick 15.5f Hy HcH 10-12 b1 PU/12 Donnrua Dream () 20/1 84 -
3 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy HcH 9-13 v 6/12 Our Uncle Jack (34L) 28/1 87 65
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 10-12 v1 9/16 Kanog Bay (72L) 80/1 91 24
15
Shanroe Nelson silk
Shanroe Nelson
J: Ben Harvey
T: Karl Thornton
9l third of 16 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January was a decent effort
9063P5
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 80
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 23f Hy HcH 10-10 5/15 One And Only (36L) 15/2 82 53
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Hy HcCh 10-0 PU/13 One Horse Army () 9/2 84 -
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 10-10 3/16 Kanog Bay (9L) 5/1 82 78
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HcH 11-0 6/18 Cowper Hall (39L) 40/1 84 59
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy HcH 10-5 16/24 Dgalwaygallivantor (58L) 80/1 87 34
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 18.5f Hy MdH 11-12 9/14 West Of Bally (40L) 66/1 - 70
16
Ballingurteen silk
Ballingurteen
J: John Shinnick
T: Terence O'Brien
In good hands but has shown next to nothing over hurdles since second in a maiden point
609P7
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 23f Hy HcH 10-3 7/15 One And Only (65L) 12/1 80 21
29 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 22.5f Hy MdH 11-2 PU/10 Blow Wind Blow () 18/1 - -
8 Jan 26 Clo Clonmel 17f Hy MdHM 10-10 9/17 Radiator Springs (52L) 150/1 - 62
28 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Sft/Hy MdH 10-8 11/18 King Rasko Grey (71L) 200/1 - 54
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft/Hy MdH 11-2 6/19 Lord Rouge (59L) 66/1 - 62
17
Gerrymandering silk
Gerrymandering
J: Caragh Monaghan 7
T: William J McLernon
Could be a different proposition now tackling handicaps; worth monitoring in the betting
B-000
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 94
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-7 13/14 Shabby Hill (85L) 200/1 - 32
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-12 21/22 Murat (133L) 150/1 - -
7 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 16/22 Joueur Masque (93L) 125/1 - 27
6 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y MdH 11-12 BD/16 Butcher Hollow () 150/1 - -
Verdict

WISE MAN's pedigree is all stamina and with an eyecatching fifth over an inadequate trip behind him, he could prove difficult to beat

Verdict silk image
Wise Man

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Rebel Cowgirl,

11/2 Opposite Ends,

6/1 Minority Interest,

Mickey Hulie,

8/1 Wise Man,

Orlando Spirit,

12/1 Shanroe Nelson,

16/1 Boola Times,

20/1 Falcon Park,

Crafty Gael,

Le Fanu,

25/1 Ballingurteen,

Ask The Bookie,

Diamond Island,

Gerrymandering,

33/1 Lizzymac,

66/1 The Little Yank

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