April 09 / 14.48 Leopardstown

14.48

Good To Firm

“Domin OH HOO HOO” Handicap

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 15 runners
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“Domin OH HOO HOO” Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 21304-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over extended 1m4f at Tipperary early last season before a narrow defeat at the Galway Festival; well below form twice since and probably needs a bit further; gelded.
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4th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:15 Bellewstown

Himalayan Heights

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Career-best success at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) on return but beaten favourite at the Curragh when ninth of 19 and failed to beat a rival back at Leopardstown since; off 84 days and any market support worth noting returning to this trip.

11/4

12th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Himalayan Heights

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Tipperary maiden winner last year; returned from a break to win easily at this track in April (1m2f, good); raised 8lb and didn't back it up last time at the Curragh; he is still of interest returned to the scene of his win.

10/1

9th

6

(12)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Himalayan Heights

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Tipperary maiden winner a year ago and went close on handicap debut at the Galway festival; form dipped subsequently but returned with a facile Leopardstown success on first run since a gelding procedure and an 8lb rise is fair; may come on for that run and has to be high on the shortlist.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 42164-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Followed up a maiden win at Punchestown with two respectable efforts on more testing ground in handicap company, including C&D fourth of 20 latest; return to quicker ground should help but drawn wide.
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1

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ard Na Mara

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Just a maiden win to her name and was tailed off at Punchestown on last month's return; needs to leave that behind and doesn't look particularly well treated.

10/1

14th

9

(13)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:18 Punchestown

Ard Na Mara

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Won C&D maiden a year ago. made a good start to the season when second over 1m2f at Leopardstown; Tipperary run in April was too bad to be true; better when seventh of 18 at Leopardstown in June, though not quite up to scratch since she was sent off favourite.

10/1

9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Ard Na Mara

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Won 1m1f Punchestown maiden last autumn; made a good start to the season when second over 1m2f at this venue; Tipperary run was too bad to be true; has had six weeks to get over it.

10/1

3rd
2 (12)
Cheeky Wink

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 15742-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner second time out and some creditable runs in defeat since including a second to Hello Neighbour at Roscommon in October; career best required on return to defy this mark.
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7th

2

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Cheeky Wink

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive handicapper at this trip, winning at Tipperary and just denied at Galway; had earlier run well in Roscommon Listed but below best on soft at Galway latest; return to better ground to suit and one to consider.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Cheeky Wink

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive type at this trip, winning Tipperary handicap in April, good second in Roscommon Listed and just denied in premier handicap over C&D early last month, coming home strongly on yielding; should hold her own back in Listed class with ground okay.

13/2

4

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Cheeky Wink

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

11lb higher than for her handicap win at Tipperary in April (1m4f, yielding) but nearly won a Listed race last time at Roscommon (1m4f); did get floored by the 125-1 outsider but it was still a notable effort; in the mix.

8/1

4th
10 (1)
Sacred Oath

12/1

Form: 528-14

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt in a Dundalk maiden but didn't settle when a close up fourth on handicap debut; mark may be stiff enough for now.
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3

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sacred Oath

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Got off the mark over C&D last January and a solid fourths twice after; below that level when last seen but has to be respected back here off an attractive mark.

13/2

19

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Sacred Oath

11st 12lb

J: Pat Shanahan

T: D K Weld

Placed turf form before winning 1m2f AW maiden in March in first-time cheekpieces; couple of good turf runs since; one to consider.

13/2

9th

10

(3)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

Sacred Oath

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten six times before winning a 1m2f AW maiden; gave her running to finish fourth at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and looks handicapped about right.

6/1

16/1

Form: 14/00- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sixth behind Kopek Des Bordes in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown when last seen on St Stephen's Day; both Flat wins at this sort of trip but they've come on softer ground and he may find this test sharp enough on return.
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10th

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Dutch Gold

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Two wins in 2023; regressive form this year; mid-field last time at Fairyhouse when ridden by Colin Keane who deserts him to ride stablemate Sonic Invader; blinkered first time.

20/1

9th

11

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Dutch Gold

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

A long time since his last win, under Keane at the Curragh in 2023 off 13lb higher (1m2f, soft to heavy); not far away again under Keane last summer at Cork (1m4f, good); form since then has been poor, but interesting that Keane is aboard again now.

22/1

14th

21

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dutch Gold

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out.

25/1

Form: 50311-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on AW at Dundalk; won back-to-back over 1m4f prior to two low-key hurdle efforts; up 7lb for latest win in this sphere but well drawn for her preferred prominent tactics and has a chance.
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8th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Pepper Noir

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner on polytrack for Gavin Cromwell; failed to complete twice over hurdles and nothing positive about her display at Bellewstown last week.

100/1

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Pepper Noir

11st 5lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: John C McConnell

Three Dundalk wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; towards the rear in a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; two undistinguished juvenile hurdle runs; plenty to prove against that background.

33/1

18th

5

(24)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pepper Noir

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Three AW wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; best turf effort when second in a Leopardstown handicap over this trip last year; a player if repeating that.

14/1

Form: 33914- D BF

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Solid record of 5-23, four of those wins on AW; met some interference when a close up fourth at Dundalk (1m4f) last time; handicap mark probably high enough back on turf for new yard and drawn wide returning from 124 days off.
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7th

5

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Three-time winner including this race last season off 3lb higher; below best in two runs this term, including in race he won last year at the Curragh on his latest start; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best.

16/1

9th

8

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Slieve Binnian

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won this last year off 83 and followed up at Leopardstown (1m1f, gd-fm) off 88; no joy in Bahrain in the winter; soft ground not ideal on seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown and is on last winning mark now, so can't discount.

14/1

6th

2

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: David Marnane

Multiple turf/AW winner including over C&D; ran respectably returned to Bahrain in January but soundly beaten there twice since; prefers a quicker surface than what's forecast which is a concern.

12/1

Form: 209-43 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2023 but holding her form well on AW lately; at her best when she gets a good pace to aim at, which looks likely here but form of her recent Dundalk third has taken a few knocks and may be vulnerable to better treated rivals.
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8th

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Solar Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Last win came in a Navan handicap over 1m2f in October 2023 and remains 9lb higher; has run some competitive races in defeat since then and wouldn't be a bolt from the blue should she run well after a break.

20/1

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Solar Breeze

11st 9lb

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Twice ran well on AW over winter but not as good on turf last time; has a shout if at her best.

13/2

8th

11

(4)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:48 Leopardstown

Solar Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Losing run since 2023 but holding her form well on AW lately; at her best when she gets a good pace to aim at, which looks likely here but form of her recent Dundalk third has taken a few knocks and may be vulnerable to better treated rivals.

14/1

12/1

Form: 834736 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hinting at a return to form of late and was only beaten roughly 2l here over 1m last week; return to further will help and he's down to a career low handicap mark so not without claims.
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14th

14

(4)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Migdam

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Edward Buckley

Four-time winner over shorter trips and only just denied over 2m at Thurles on final start last season; recent hurdle run should have put him straight and not one to rule out.

14/1

8th

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Migdam

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Only had two runs over hurdles, last time winning a maiden on good ground at Tramore (first-time hood); good and bad on the Flat since then; lacks jumping experience for a race of this nature.

50/1

Form: 231/

Last run: 581 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar on debut before a third in City Of Troy's maiden success at the Curragh in July 2023; no surprise he made easy work of a 7f Gowran maiden on only subsequent start; missed all last season but this new trip should suit and gelded in the interim; could be ahead of this sort of mark if fit.
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2nd

2

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Instant Appeal

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Hat-trick of wins here this winter, including two over C&D; upped 19lb for those wins and never counted when favourite in conditions event before okay effort in C&D handicap two weeks ago; has a bit to find on these terms.

11/1

7th

2

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Instant Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Hat-trick of wins here this winter; upped 19lb for those wins and disappointingly never counted when favourite in rated event won by front-running Carolina Jetstream on latest; bit to find off current mark.

13/2

5th

4

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Instant Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for trainer; in fantastic form since joining this yard, winning his last three handicap races here; won over 1m in November, and again in December when beating Carolina Jetstream by 1l; dropped back to C&D last time when seeing off Big Gossey by 1.25l; worse off with that rival now but likely to put in a bold show once again.

13/8

22/1

Form: 50322- BF

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he was knocking on the door for Andy Oliver on AW when last seen; could give a good account if fit but stall 17 is far from ideal and may need this on yard debut.
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4th

5

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ozark Daze

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

20-race maiden; in the frame in five of his six course outings including over 1m4f last month; poor run at the Curragh since but respected back here for a yard that get winners in claimers.

5/1

2

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Ozark Daze

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Jack W Davison

Is frustratingly still a maiden after 19 starts but has run well plenty of times including second over 1m4f at Dundalk last time; this trip suits better; disappointing previous time with cheekpieces; best on good ground.

8/1

20/1

Form: 61987-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won sole 2yo start and added a fillies' handicap success at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) when making all; subsequent runs for Ralph Beckett were below her best and she has a tough draw to defy here.
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7th

5

(1)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

Shemozzle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won twice for Ralph Beckett but lost her way for that yard and finished down the field on debut for this one; now blinkered.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

Shemozzle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won twice for Ralph Beckett but lost her way for that yard and finished down the field on debut for this one; now blinkered.

20/1

12th

5

(15)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:48 Leopardstown

Shemozzle

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won sole 2yo start and added a fillies' handicap success at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) when making all; subsequent runs for Ralph Beckett were below her best and she has a tough draw to defy here.

20/1

14/1

Form: 75234-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the back of two respectable efforts over timber and was in good form on AW towards the end of last year; return to this sort of trip will help, although best turf form has come on softer ground.
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3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

13/2

Form: 3412-3 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Only caught late when beaten 1l here last week; will relish the step back up in trip and Sheridan takes over from a 10lb claimer; leading claims with the prospect of him coming on for his return.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

Form: 2354-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole win for Jane Chapple-Hyam came over 7f on AW and modest start for this yard when last of 15 at Naas earlier in the year; quicker ground should help and new trip could too.
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4th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday.

13/2

4th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Quatre Bras

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins from eight AW starts, but 0-20 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown in April (strong form); not so good lately; likes to come from off the pace.

8/1

Non-runners

Out On Friday, Rain, The Real Screamer

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Payout
Exacta €60.00
Straight Forecast €42.74
Tricast €314.99

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Expound

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Slieve Binnian

The Irish Sun:

Instant Appeal

POSTDATA:

Expound

TOPSPEED:

Slieve Binnian