Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle – Killarney

Killarney

13:53

Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-05-09

Distance 2m1f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.7°C

Wind 4mph N

Rain 0%

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Magico Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-18	8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Brings Flat rating of 89 following three British wins; of obvious interest on hurdles bow
3	Bud Fox Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	1/367-	-	115	61	109d	—	—	-8	13.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Form of debut bumper win worked out well but disappointing since; chance if bouncing back
9	Minella Mate Bay J:Daniel King T:John J Nallen	J:Daniel King T:John J Nallen	166	—	/2315/	-	111	-	—	—	—	-3	15.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Bumper/Flat winner ran well on AW recently; disappointed in sole hurdles start in 2023
11	Tyson Fury Chestnut J:D G Hogan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:D G Hogan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	166	—	402-	117	115	105	20d	—	—	+10	26.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Four-time Flat winner has run creditably in three starts over hurdles; not dismissed
15	Pure Logic Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Donagh Meyler T:John Joseph Hanlon	151	—	242/3-	-	112	110	163d	—	—	-2	4.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Consistent mare should run her race but likely to find a few too good
4	Calzaghi Bay J:G B Noonan T:E McNamara	J:G B Noonan T:E McNamara	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Flat winner was placed in final three starts for Kevin Coleman; makes hurdles/stable bow
7	Jerry From Kerry Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	166	—	4/86F-	-	109	67	66d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
1-7 in bumpers; tailed off on hurdles bow and faller last time; makes stable debut
14	Whet The Appetite Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:E Bolger	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:E Bolger	152	—	04-	-	107	35	19d	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Improved over moderate debut when fourth at 50-1 last time; needs to keep improving
2	Approval Chestnut J:Tom Kelly(7) T:E McNamara	J:Tom Kelly(7) T:E McNamara	166	ht	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Progressive 3yo on Flat in 2024, winning twice; hasn't reached those heights since
6	Individualism Bay J:Calum Hogan(5) T:E McNamara	J:Calum Hogan(5) T:E McNamara	166	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
2-19 on Flat for Charlie Johnston; makes hurdling/stable debut now
13	Goodmancon Bay J:Dylan Whelan(7) T:P J Breen	J:Dylan Whelan(7) T:P J Breen	158	—	56743-	-	111	39	19d	—	—	+1	3.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
0-9 in bumpers; third on hurdling debut last time but others preferred
1	Ancient Myth Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:N F Glynn	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:N F Glynn	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Purchased for 10,000gns after losing form in two starts after breakthrough Flat win
10	Royad Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	166	—	0-	-	67	27	306d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
French AW winner was well beaten over hurdles on Irish debut in July; absent since
5	Chou Chou Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Eamonn O'Connell	J:Danny Gilligan T:Eamonn O'Connell	166	—	0/	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Only hurdles start in 2024 was poor; Flat rating is not promising
16	Strong Contender Grey J:J J Slevin T:Norman Lee	J:J J Slevin T:Norman Lee	151	—	3F0-	-	78	41	15d	—	—	0	0.8	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Has it all to do on basis of opening three maiden hurdle runs
NR	Ellis Brittle Bay J:Alex Harvey T:J P Flavin	J:Alex Harvey T:J P Flavin	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Dam well beaten in bumpers; best watched
NR	Backinbusiness Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	158	—	P3-	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
Reserve; PU in first point but took a 6l third of 11 next time; much more needed
NR	Money Shuffler b/br J:Harry Sexton(7) T:W M Roper	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:W M Roper	151	—	70-	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; yet to demonstrate winning potential in two bumpers and four Flat starts
NR	Screaming Eagle Bay J:TBC T:A J Martin	J: T:A J Martin	158	—	0/8-	-	98	13	358d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; 73-rated Flat maiden hasn't made much impact in two m'den hurdles so far

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Magico	9/4	9/4	9/4
Bud Fox	3/1	3/1	3/1
Minella Mate	7/2	4/1	7/2
Tyson Fury	7/2	4/1	4/1
Pure Logic	14/1	12/1	14/1
Calzaghi	20/1	16/1	18/1
Jerry From Kerry	28/1	25/1	25/1
Whet The Appetite	40/1	33/1	33/1
Approval	40/1	33/1	33/1
Individualism	33/1	25/1	28/1
Goodmancon	40/1	40/1	40/1
Ancient Myth	50/1	40/1	40/1
Royad	125/1	80/1	100/1
Chou Chou	150/1	80/1	150/1
Strong Contender	200/1	200/1	200/1
Ellis Brittle	-	-	-
Backinbusiness	-	-	-
Money Shuffler	-	-	-
Screaming Eagle	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Tyson Fury

26.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 5 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Minella Mate

15.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5.2

4/1

3rd

Bud Fox

13.2

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Magico

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Pure Logic

4.9

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Goodmancon

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Backinbusiness

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 0

—

Calzaghi

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Jerry From Kerry

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Individualism

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Whet The Appetite

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Approval

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Strong Contender

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0.5 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Ancient Myth

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Royad

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Chou Chou

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Ellis Brittle

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Money Shuffler

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Screaming Eagle

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tyson Fury	117	115	105
Magico	—	—	—
Bud Fox	—	115	61
Minella Mate	—	111	—
Pure Logic	—	112	110
Calzaghi	—	—	—
Jerry From Kerry	—	109	67
Whet The Appetite	—	107	35
Approval	—	—	—
Individualism	—	—	—
Goodmancon	—	111	39
Ancient Myth	—	—	—
Royad	—	67	27
Chou Chou	—	—	—
Strong Contender	—	78	41
Ellis Brittle	—	—	—
Backinbusiness	—	—	—
Money Shuffler	—	—	—
Screaming Eagle	—	98	13

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Strong Contender	15d ago	Fit
Whet The Appetite	19d ago	Fit
Goodmancon	19d ago	Fit
Tyson Fury	20d ago	Fit
Jerry From Kerry	66d ago	Fresh
Bud Fox	109d ago	Long break
Pure Logic	163d ago	Long break
Royad	306d ago	Long break
Screaming Eagle	358d ago	Long break
Magico	—	—
Minella Mate	—	—
Calzaghi	—	—
Approval	—	—
Individualism	—	—
Ancient Myth	—	—
Chou Chou	—	—
Ellis Brittle	—	—
Backinbusiness	—	—
Money Shuffler	—	—