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Seamus Weldon John Deere Maiden Hurdle Class

  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Age: 5yo
  • Runners: 16
  • Prize: £10,500
J. & J. Halley Partnership silk
No. 6
Western Australia (Ire)

Pretty smart at best on Flat for Aidan O'Brien but not seen since late-2019. Betting should help guide to expectations on hurdle debut.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
02/11/19 Chelmsford City 8/9 Donnacha O'Brien Flat 1m 6f Slow 9st 6lbs
14/09/19 Doncaster St Leger 8/8 M. C. Hussey Flat 1m 6f 115y Gd/Frm 0 9st 1lbs
14/07/19 Longchamp 8/8 W. M. Lordan Flat 1m 3f 205y Good 9st 2lbs
28/06/19 Curragh 7/10 Seamie Heffernan Flat 1m 6f Good 8st 10lbs
19/06/19 Ascot Queen's Vase 12/13 Donnacha O'Brien Flat 1m 6f 34y Gd/Sft 9st 0lbs
18/05/19 Navan 1/5 Donnacha O'Brien Flat 1m 5f Good 9st 3lbs
16/04/19 Newmarket (Rowley) 5/6 Ryan Moore Flat 1m 1f Good 9st 0lbs
06/03/19 Dundalk 2/8 Ryan Moore Flat 1m Std 9st 3lbs
27/10/18 Doncaster Futurity Trophy 3/11 M. C. Hussey Flat 1m Good z 9st 1lbs
13/10/18 Newmarket (Rowley) 4/8 W. M. Lordan Flat 1m Gd/Frm z 9st 1lbs
15/09/18 Leopardstown 4/7 R. P. Whelan Flat 1m Gd/Frm z 9st 3lbs
05/09/18 Gowran Park 1/10 Seamie Heffernan Flat 7f Good z 9st 5lbs
15/08/18 Gowran Park 6/11 W. M. Lordan Flat 7f Good z 9st 5lbs
21/07/18 Curragh 9/13 Seamie Heffernan Flat 7f Gd/Frm z 9st 5lbs
Your The One Syndicate silk
No. 1
Anyonecanhaveitall

Fair on Flat. Twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.5f, good to soft, 9/1) on NH debut 57 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
19/03/22 Thurles 12/18 Daniel Holden Hurdle 1m 7f 116y Gd/Sft 11st 12lbs
07/10/21 Thurles 1/15 M. P. Sheehy Flat 2m Gd/Sft 9st 12lbs
23/09/21 Listowel 3/15 M. P. Sheehy Flat 1m 6f 55y Good 9st 10lbs
03/09/21 Down Royal 1/9 M. P. Sheehy Flat 2m 1f 170y Good 8st 10lbs
19/08/21 Killarney 4/13 D. W. O'Connor Flat 1m 6f 40y Good 9st 5lbs
27/07/21 Galway 8/19 Ben Martin Coen Flat 2m 110y Soft 8st 13lbs
13/07/21 Killarney 6/14 R. P. Whelan Flat 2m 185y Good 9st 2lbs
18/06/21 Limerick 3/9 M. P. Sheehy Flat 2m 1f Good 8st 11lbs
10/06/21 Leopardstown 10/16 R. P. Whelan Flat 1m 7f Good 9st 10lbs
15/05/21 Navan 4/16 R. P. Whelan Flat 1m 5f Gd/Sft 10st 1lbs
25/04/21 Navan 11/13 R. P. Whelan Flat 1m 5f Gd/Sft 9st 6lbs
05/03/21 Dundalk 5/14 Mr Pat Taaffe Flat 2m Slow 10st 13lbs
05/02/21 Dundalk 6/10 R. P. Whelan Flat 1m 4f Slow 9st 1lbs
15/01/21 Dundalk 11/14 William James Lee Flat 1m 4f Slow 10st 0lbs
08/01/21 Dundalk 10/12 Adam Farragher Flat 2m Slow 8st 13lbs
27/11/20 Dundalk 13/13 R. P. Whelan Flat 2m Std 0 9st 0lbs
17/07/20 Beverley 3/5 Joe Fanning Flat 2m 32y Good 9st 6lbs
11/07/20 Newcastle 4/6 Franny Norton Flat 2m 56y Slow 8st 12lbs
27/06/20 Newcastle 10/18 Joe Fanning Flat 2m 56y Slow 8st 0lbs
10/06/20 Pontefract 2/9 Joe Fanning Flat 2m 1f 27y Good 9st 3lbs
25/10/19 Newcastle 2/7 Joe Fanning Flat 2m 56y Slow 9st 13lbs
C Wilmot D Wilmot J Wilmot & M Wilmot silk
No. 3
Ivaquestion (Ire)

Fair Flat winner. 80/1, first run since leaving Simon Dow when eighteenth of 24 in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on NH debut 28 days ago.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
17/04/22 Fairyhouse 18/24 B. Browne Hurdle 2m Soft 11st 12lbs
15/07/21 Epsom Downs 8/11 Callum Shepherd Flat 1m 4f 6y Good 9st 3lbs
09/06/21 Kempton Park 6/13 John Egan Flat 1m 7f 218y Slow 9st 6lbs
28/05/21 Brighton 4/7 John Egan Flat 1m 3f 198y Gd/Frm 9st 5lbs
18/05/21 Brighton 2/10 John Egan Flat 1m 3f 198y Gd/Sft 8st 13lbs
01/05/21 Goodwood 3/5 John Egan Flat 2m Good 9st 4lbs
27/03/21 Kempton Park 9/10 Liam Keniry Flat 1m 3f 219y Std/Slow 9st 8lbs
27/02/21 Lingfield Park 7/8 Callum Shepherd Flat 1m 7f 169y Std/Slow 8st 11lbs
19/02/21 Lingfield Park 3/12 Callum Shepherd Flat 1m 7f 169y Std/Slow 9st 6lbs
13/01/21 Kempton Park 2/13 John Egan Flat 1m 7f 218y Slow 9st 2lbs
27/12/20 Wolverhampton 3/13 John Egan Flat 1m 5f 219y Std/Slow 9st 3lbs
08/12/20 Wolverhampton 3/9 John Egan Flat 1m 4f 51y Slow 9st 9lbs
24/11/20 Lingfield Park 4/11 Rossa Ryan Flat 1m 4f Std 8st 13lbs
27/10/20 Southwell 5/10 John Egan Flat 1m 6f 21y Fast 9st 4lbs
30/09/20 Kempton Park 1/13 John Egan Flat 1m 2f 219y Slow 9st 4lbs
14/09/20 Lingfield Park 12/14 John Egan Flat 1m 4f Slow 9st 3lbs
02/09/20 Lingfield Park 11/11 Rhiain Ingram Flat 7f Good 9st 5lbs
12/08/20 Kempton Park 10/14 Hollie Doyle Flat 1m Slow 9st 7lbs
19/06/20 Gowran Park 7/11 R. C. Colgan Flat 1m Gd/Sft 9st 13lbs
14/06/20 Leopardstown 9/15 R. C. Colgan Flat 7f Good 9st 9lbs
14/10/19 Gowran Park 7/12 R. C. Colgan Flat 1m Heavy 9st 5lbs
Mr John W. Nicholson silk
No. 5
The Banger Doyle (Ire)

Modest hurdler. 10/1, fifteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, heavy) 59 days ago. First run for yard after leaving R. K. Watson.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
17/03/22 Down Royal 15/19 Donagh Meyler Hurdle 2m 190y Heavy z 11st 12lbs
17/09/21 Downpatrick 4/15 S. O'Callaghan Hurdle 2m 2f 165y Soft z 12st 0lbs
05/08/21 Sligo 4/9 J. S. McGarvey Hurdle 2m 4f 50y Gd/Sft z 12st 0lbs
06/02/21 Leopardstown 10/10 Mr N. McParlan Bumper 2m Soft z 11st 12lbs
11/12/20 Punchestown 1/9 Mr Finian Maguire Bumper 2m 100y Heavy z 11st 11lbs
15/11/20 Punchestown 2/10 Miss A. B. O'Connor Bumper 2m 40y Heavy z 11st 2lbs
31/10/20 Down Royal 2/12 Miss A. B. O'Connor Bumper 2m 100y Heavy z 11st 12lbs
29/07/20 Galway 3/17 Mr B. O'Neill Bumper 2m 110y Soft 11st 9lbs
22/03/20 Downpatrick 3/13 Patrick O'Hanlon Bumper 2m 1f 65y Gd/Sft H 11st 4lbs
Mr Laurence V. Halley silk
No. 12
Mizuma (Ire)

Well held both hurdle starts. Has won a point since but would still be a shock to se him play a leading role back under Rules.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
23/04/21 Kilbeggan 13/13 I. J. Power Hurdle 2m 3f 86y Good z 11st 6lbs
09/03/21 Clonmel 10/14 Phillip Enright Hurdle 2m Heavy 12st 0lbs
J. Braddish silk
No. 13
Mr Brogue (Ire)

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Cork (24.2f, good to soft) 8 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out. Down in trip.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
07/05/22 Cork -/15 Eoin G. Kelly Hurdle 3m 50y Gd/Sft 11st 12lbs
27/03/22 Limerick 9/12 S. O'Callaghan Hurdle 2m 3f Gd/Sft 11st 12lbs
19/03/22 Thurles 13/18 S. O'Callaghan Hurdle 1m 7f 116y Gd/Sft 11st 4lbs
Lane Syndicate silk
No. 9
Little Big Rocky (Ire)

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, seventh of 24 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 28 days ago.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
17/04/22 Fairyhouse 7/24 C. P. McNamara Hurdle 2m Soft 11st 12lbs
01/01/22 Fairyhouse -/12 Conor Orr Hurdle 2m 4f Soft 12st 0lbs
13/03/21 Navan 7/12 Mr D. O'Connor Bumper 2m Heavy 12st 2lbs
27/02/21 Fairyhouse 2/10 J. P. O'Sullivan Bumper 2m Heavy 12st 2lbs
08/12/20 Punchestown 10/19 Conor Orr Hurdle 2m 130y Heavy 12st 0lbs
Richard Foley silk
No. 4
Moulane West (Ire)

Fair hurdler. Good third of 24 in novice hurdle (11/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 28 days ago. Each-way claims.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
17/04/22 Fairyhouse 3/24 S. Fitzgerald Hurdle 2m Soft 11st 12lbs
08/04/22 Ballinrobe -/15 L. A. McKenna Hurdle 2m 1f 142y Gd/Sft 11st 12lbs
26/12/21 Leopardstown 5/18 S. Fitzgerald Hurdle 2m Soft 12st 0lbs
22/09/21 Listowel 3/10 L. A. McKenna Hurdle 2m Gd/Sft 12st 0lbs
30/07/21 Galway 8/12 Miss Liz Lalor Bumper 2m 150y Good 12st 0lbs
15/07/21 Killarney 1/14 Miss Liz Lalor Bumper 2m 1f Gd/Sft 12st 2lbs
10/05/21 Killarney 6/18 Mr Adam Feeney Bumper 2m 1f Good 12st 2lbs
22/04/21 Kilbeggan 5/14 Mr Adam Feeney Bumper 2m Good 12st 2lbs
26/12/20 Leopardstown 10/16 Mr Adam Feeney Bumper 2m Gd/Sft 11st 11lbs
C. B. Woods silk
No. 10
Marvel De Cerisy (Fr)

Fairly useful form. Tongue strap on for 1st time, very good second of 25 in novice hurdle (7/1) at Naas (15.6f, soft) 92 days ago. Sets the bar pretty high.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
12/02/22 Naas 2/25 Rachael Blackmore Hurdle 1m 7f 131y Soft z 11st 12lbs
26/12/21 Leopardstown 5/21 H. Morgan Hurdle 2m Soft 11st 9lbs
05/12/21 Cork -/18 J. J. Slevin Hurdle 2m Soft H 12st 0lbs
25/10/21 Wexford 3/13 Rachael Blackmore Hurdle 2m 100y Heavy H 11st 4lbs
Caldwell Construction silk
No. 15
Roaring Potter (Fr)

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, fourth of 17 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 106 days ago. Bold show likely.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
29/01/22 Fairyhouse 4/17 J. W. Kennedy Hurdle 2m Gd/Sft 12st 0lbs
28/12/21 Leopardstown 8/17 J. W. Kennedy Hurdle 2m 4f Soft 11st 9lbs
27/11/21 Fairyhouse 2/12 Denis O'Regan Hurdle 2m Good 12st 0lbs
Mr Martin Tucker silk
No. 7
Babylon Beach (Ire)

Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. 125/1, ninth of 14 in novice chase at Cork (20f, heavy) 28 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
17/04/22 Cork 9/14 A. M. McCurtin Chase 2m 4f Heavy 11st 12lbs
31/10/21 Cork 5/17 D. L. Queally Hurdle 2m Heavy 11st 6lbs
17/10/21 Cork 4/14 D. L. Queally Hurdle 2m 4f 100y Gd/Sft 11st 10lbs
24/09/21 Listowel 8/18 A. M. McCurtin Hurdle 2m 4f Good 12st 0lbs
20/09/21 Listowel 3/14 A. M. McCurtin Hurdle 2m Gd/Sft 11st 10lbs
21/08/21 Killarney 2/16 A. M. McCurtin Hurdle 2m 100y Good 11st 6lbs
02/08/21 Cork 4/16 A. M. McCurtin Hurdle 2m 2f 180y Soft 12st 0lbs
15/07/21 Killarney 6/17 A. M. McCurtin Hurdle 2m 4f Gd/Sft 11st 6lbs
07/06/21 Listowel 8/13 Mr C. J. Shine Chase 3m Good 11st 9lbs
05/04/21 Cork 11/14 Mr M. C. O'Donovan Bumper 2m 3f Gd/Sft 12st 2lbs
Cathal Byrnes silk
No. 2
Elusive Rain (Ire)

Bumper winner on debut. Well held in 2 Flat runs subsequently but retains potential now hurdling. Needs keeping a close eye on in the betting.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
16/08/21 Roscommon 13/15 S. P. Davis Flat 1m 4f Gd/Sft 10st 2lbs
26/07/21 Galway 16/16 P. Byrnes Flat 1m 4f 84y Gd/Sft 12st 0lbs
09/07/21 Cork 1/18 P. Byrnes Bumper 2m Gd/Sft 11st 9lbs
Thomas Lydon silk
No. 14
Olord (Ire)

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 9 in bumper at Wexford (16.4f, heavy, 14/1). Off 6 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
25/10/21 Wexford 6/9 G. B. Noonan Bumper 2m 100y Heavy 12st 2lbs
22/09/21 Listowel 3/12 Mr E. P. O'Brien Bumper 2m 4f Gd/Sft 12st 2lbs
03/09/21 Kilbeggan 4/14 Richard Deegan Hurdle 2m Good 12st 0lbs
07/08/21 Kilbeggan 5/13 G. B. Noonan Hurdle 2m Gd/Sft 11st 6lbs
Shawshank Syndicate silk
No. 8
Itsabeautifulnoise (Ire)

Once-raced maiden. Last of 10 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft, 18/1) on NH debut 70 days ago, dropping away quickly.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
06/03/22 Leopardstown 10/10 D. J. O'Keeffe Hurdle 2m 4f Gd/Sft 11st 12lbs
Mr Laurence Murphy silk
No. 17
Good Girl Robin (Ire)

Robin Des Champs mare. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler (2m-19f winner) Kings Bandit and useful chaser (3m-3½m winner) Gentle Ranger. Wears tongue strap. RESERVE.