Excitement Built at Ballinrobe as Racing Fans Enjoyed Eight-Race Card
The Ballinrobe Racecourse conducted a line-up of eight races on August 25th, 2025, giving a lively evening of sport to racing fans. The action began at 16:38 and concluded with the last contest at 20:13, offering a full programme of hurdles, handicaps, and steeplechases that highlighted both seasoned performers and emerging talent.
A full evening of racing at Ballinrobe
The racing events were opened by The Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle which ran over a track distance of 2m2f60yds. The winner’s title of the race went to Bhean Saibhre, partnered by P.T. Smithers and trained by Aidan Anthony Howard. Following Orders (J: T. Power Roche, T: P.J. Rothwell) took the second position on the podium, while Mr Eastwood (J: P.F. Kavanagh, T: Ray Hackett) completed the top three. Tippawan Haa (J: J.P. Shinnick, T: Terence O’Brien) finished fourth.
The second race on the fixture was The Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle over a track distance of 2m2f60yds at 17:13. The standout performance of the race was produced by Shaboozee, guided by R. Deegan for trainer Joseph Patrick O’Brien. Maxios Prime (J: S.D. Torrens, T: P.J. Rothwell) chased home in second, with Elusive Ogie (J: D.J. O’Keeffe, T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy) securing third place. Mick Collins (J: M.J. Kenneally, T: Noel Meade) completed the frame in fourth.
The third race of the day was The Paddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle, conducted over a track distance of 2m6f61yds at 17:43. The winner’s title went to Nothing Hectic, partnered by D.J. O’Keeffe and trained by Miss Hilary McLoughlin. Toor Idaho (J: L. Quinlan, T: Ms. M. Flynn) followed in second, while Boujee (J: L.A. McKenna, T: M.A. Molloy) filled the third spot. Jetaway Nana (J: J.C. Gainford, T: Cian Collins) rounded out the top four.
The thrill of the race day was maintained by The On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div 1), running over a track distance of 2m6f61yds at 18:13. The winner’s title of the race went to Damoso, partnered by S.D. Torrens and trained by P.J. Rothwell. Georginas Jet (J: J. Townend, T: Paul John Gilligan) took the second position on the podium, while Kilashee (J: D. King, T: John Patrick Ryan) completed the top three. Tedworth (J: C.M. Quirke, T: Michael Barry) finished fourth.
The fifth race of the day was The On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) at 18:43. The race was won by Ladies Well, guided by C.M. Quirke for trainer Andrew Slattery. Doyen Flyer (J: B. Hayes, T: James M. Barcoe) finished second, with Bayou Belle (J: P.T. Smithers, T: Jarlath P. Fahey) taking third place. Moonshine Girl (J: J. Townend, T: Paul John Gilligan) secured fourth.
Up next was a steeplechase race, the highlight of the day, running over a track distance of 2m1f48yds at 19:13. The winner’s crown was claimed by King Of Kingsfield, partnered by J.W. Kennedy and trained by Gordon Elliott. The Dara Man (J: D. King, T: John Patrick Ryan) finished second, while Saint Peregrine (J: L.A. McKenna, T: John Patrick Ryan) secured third. Runcok (FR) (J: P. Townend, T: W.P. Mullins) filled fourth place.
The second last race of the day was The Corrib Oil Beginners Steeplechase, run over a track distance of 2m7f65yds at 19:43. The victory went to Chance Another One, guided by D. Meyler for trainer Emmet Mullins. Nastya (J: D.J. O’Keeffe, T: Henry de Bromhead) followed home in second, while Chinx Of Light (J: S.D. Torrens, T: John C. McConnell) secured third. Greatness Awaits (J: J.C. Gainford, T: Cian Collins) filled fourth place.
The closing race of the day was The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Flat Race, run over a track distance of 2m71yds at 20:13. The finale was sealed by Blue Waters, partnered by H.C. Swan and trained by Gordon Elliott. Maximillian Lady (J: T.A. Halford, T: C.W.J. Farrell) finished second, while Miss Jocund (J: D. Doyle, T: Henry de Bromhead) secured third. Let It Settle (J: J.R. Martin, T: Gavin Cromwell) took fourth place.
Ballinrobe delivers once again
Ballinrobe has a reputation for lively summer racing, and this fixture lived up to it with drama, quality, and crowd-pleasing moments. From the opening hurdle to King Of Kingsfield’s commanding steeplechase win, the Ballinrobe Racecourse card on August 25th reminded fans why this track holds such a special place in the Irish racing calendar.
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