May 11 / 17.25 Killarney

17.25

Good

Killarney Racegoers (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Killarney Racegoers (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; Caravaggio gelding bought back for 35,000Euros as a yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Penner Ash (US 1m turf) and Zodiac Star (2m hurdle); dam 1m2f winner (RPR 92), sister to 2m hurdle winner, closely related to Ol' Man River (1m 2yo Group 2); eye-catching pedigree, Patrick Mullins on board; could go well on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Claude

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Wexford maiden hurdle winner on good ground for Joseph O'Brien; three outings for this stable have been disappointing, including when pulled up at Punchestown last time (66-1).

33/1

21

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Claude

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Maiden winner on good ground for Joseph O'Brien; well beaten in two outings for this stable.

28/1

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Claude

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Sole success came in a C&D maiden hurdle in July; limitations seemingly exposed since in a Sligo novice and a Tipperary handicap since; new headgear combination needs to eke out more.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sholokhov gelding is a seventh foal; brother to 2m4f chase-3m hurdle winner Sweet Street, half-brother to winners Something Sweet (2m2f-2m4f hurdle) and New Quay (point-2m3f hurdle); dam point-bumper winner, out of point winner; may need further in time but worth a market check.
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2nd

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:08 Wexford

Coolnav

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J McGrath

T: Roger Joseph McGrath

Sholokhov gelding is a brother to hurdle/chase winner Sweet Street, half-brother to two other winners; dam point/bumper winner; failed to make an impact in two bumpers last season; will need to step up on recent placed form in points.

10/1

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:20 Punchestown

Coolnav

11st 5lb

J: Mr M J McGrath

T: Roger Joseph McGrath

Raced keenly when beaten a long way in a Killarney bumper on debut; is better than that but needs to settle to show it.

40/1

7th

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Coolnav

11st 10lb

J: Mr M J McGrath

T: Roger Joseph McGrath

Sholokhov gelding is a seventh foal; brother to 2m4f chase-3m hurdle winner Sweet Street, half-brother to winners Something Sweet (2m2f-2m4f hurdle) and New Quay (point-2m3f hurdle); dam point-bumper winner, out of point winner; may need further in time but worth a market check.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Outstrip gelding; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Old Gregorian; dam 7.4f-2m Flat (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 72) and 2m-2m1f hurdle-chase winner, half-sister to bumper-2m4f winner Hello Bob, is granddaughter of Lincoln winner Hunters Of Brora; others make more appeal.
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7th

3

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

El Galvino

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

First run of note when beaten 7.5l into third in 10.5f course maiden in October; relished step up in trip when runner-up over C&D a month later; holds Ballyadam on that effort; leading player.

2/1

1

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

El Galvino

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Modest form so far in a bumper, a 1m4f Tramore maiden and in a maiden over this C&D on latest; may do better when tackling handicaps.

50/1

9th

1

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

El Galvino

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Cheaply bought Outstrip gelding; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Old Gregorian; dam 7.4f-2m Flat (including 2yo/AW; RPR 72) and 2m-2m1f hurdle-chase winner; tailed off in Killarney bumper in May and never sighted after slow start in Tramore Flat maiden two months later.

100/1

Form: 34-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; clear promise in both starts in bumpers at Thurles (2m, good) when a 5l third of 11 and Punchestown (16.5f, gd-yld) last month when a 6.75l fourth of 24; should be thereabouts.
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3

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Galileo Sand

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Killarney bumper in July and followed up in a winners' bumper at the same track 10 days ago, making all; the cheekpieces worn then are retained; bred to be a smart Flat type so has to be respected on debut in this sphere.

5/2

5

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

Galileo Sand

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some good efforts in bumpers at Thurles and Punchestown before pulling well clear with the winner over C&D in May and being beaten 1.75l into second; well backed returned to here in July when he prevailed by 0.5l; he was entitled to do that but he is progressing, the cheeckpieces can unlock further improvement and top jockey aboard.

6/4

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Galileo Sand

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improving with every run, building on a placed effort at Tramore on debut with a fourth of 24 in a Punchestown Festival bumper and only just touched off in a C&D bumper on his follow up bid; front two pulled clear and could be hard to beat if he finds any further progress.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hillstar gelding is a fourth foal; half-brother to winners Sixandahalf (1m6f Flat, RPR 92; useful bumper/2m2f hurdle) and Lake Winnipesaukee (2m4f hurdle); dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Coolnagorna; nicely bred but hooded for debut; probably best watched unless the money comes.
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4th

5

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Glenrush Bay

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; first sign of ability when a 23l second of 17 in a Thurles maiden hurdle in November; made late headway to take fourth of seven in a novice hurdle at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding to soft); stable first-string and in the mix.

8/1

8th

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Glenrush Bay

11st 10lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hillstar gelding is a fourth foal; half-brother to winners Sixandahalf (1m6f Flat, RPR 92; useful bumper/2m2f hurdle) and Lake Winnipesaukee (2m4f hurdle); dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Coolnagorna; nicely bred but hooded for debut; probably best watched unless the money comes.

9/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Offered something to work with when a 13l sixth of 16 at 11-1 on debut at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good) last month when just behind Le Diablo, meeting traffic problems before staying on; place claims if building on that.
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9th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Grey Jude

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Useful placed form in bumpers; never worse than second in four runs over hurdles; quite closely matched with Raise You Up on Naas running; however, no match for Vitorio Piel at Leopardstown.

13/2

2nd

5

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Grey Jude

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Useful placed form in bumpers and improvement on each of four attempts hurdling, notably making all then idling in closing stages in 2m Cork maiden and in 2m3f Naas auction novice last month clear with winner when just outstayed late on in testing conditions; prominent racer drops in trip; big player.

11/8

2nd

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

13:40 Naas

Grey Jude

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Half-brother to 3m hurdle winner Kinder Kid cost 10,000euros as a 3yo; useful placed form in bumpers and improvement on each of three attempts hurdling, most recently making all then idling and just holding on in closing stages in Cork maiden in late November (yielding-to-soft); should stay this longer trip although first attempt on soft.

15/8

Form: 5-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on nicely for a 12.5l fifth of 16 at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good) last month when sent off at 100-30 (Grey Jude 0.5l behind); yard 2-7 in bumpers at this track; should go well.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Le Diablo

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation at Clonmel last month, making all for a 33-1 win; failed to replicate form off revised mark at the same venue on latest

6/1

7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Le Diablo

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation here last month, making all to a 33-1 win; 9lb higher, may have turned a corner.

5/1

1st

5

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Le Diablo

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maxios gelding cost 8,000Euros as a foal; fifth foal; dam placed in points/bumper, closely related to hurdle winners Cheiliuradh (2m4f) and Orchard Thieves (2m7f), half-sister to useful 2m hurdle winner Getoutwhenyoucan, out of unraced half-sister to smart chaser up to 3m1f Sparky Gayle; yard 1-31 in bumpers; best watched on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Little Dimmy

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Maxios gelding cost 8,000Euros as a foal; fifth foal; dam placed in points/bumper, closely related to hurdle winners Cheiliuradh (2m4f) and Orchard Thieves (2m7f), half-sister to useful 2m hurdle winner Getoutwhenyoucan, out of unraced half-sister to smart chaser up to 3m1f Sparky Gayle; yard 1-31 in bumpers; best watched on debut.

14/1

8

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Little Dimmy

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Maxios gelding cost 8,000Euros as a foal; fifth foal; dam placed in points/bumper, closely related to hurdle winners Cheiliuradh (2m4f) and Orchard Thieves (2m7f), half-sister to useful 2m hurdle winner Getoutwhenyoucan, out of unraced half-sister to smart chaser up to 3m1f Sparky Gayle; yard 1-31 in bumpers; best watched on debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vadamos gelding; second foal; dam point winner, sister to winners Just For Joe (bumper/2m4f hurdle), Naughty Molly (2m5f chase) and On His Toes (bumper); worth a market check on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Luke The Crook

11st 10lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Vadamos gelding; second foal; dam point winner, sister to winners Just For Joe (bumper/2m4f hurdle), Naughty Molly (2m5f chase) and On His Toes (bumper); worth a market check on debut.

28/1

9

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Luke The Crook

11st 10lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Vadamos gelding; second foal; dam point winner, sister to winners Just For Joe (bumper/2m4f hurdle), Naughty Molly (2m5f chase) and On His Toes (bumper); worth a market check on debut.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maxios gelding cost 47,000Euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 2m hurdle/2m4f chase winner Mighty Moth; dam bumper winner, closely related to 11.4f/1m4f Flat and 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Perfect Summer, half-sister to top-class bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Marine Nationale; plenty of appeal on paper, top rider booked and respected on debut.
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1st

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:37 Killarney

Midnight Jet

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won his bumper here last May and the form of last month's maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse has worked out well; penalised accordingly but he sets the standard.

7/4

1st

13

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Midnight Jet

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Killarney bumper winner last May (2m1f, yielding) for Sam Curling; beaten 13l in third when 4-6 for hurdles and stable debut at Cork; slightly tame effort when stepped up in trip at Leopardstown in December.

11/2

1st

10

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Midnight Jet

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: S Curling

Maxios gelding cost 47,000Euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 2m hurdle/2m4f chase winner Mighty Moth; dam bumper winner, closely related to 11.4f/1m4f Flat and 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Perfect Summer, half-sister to top-class bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Marine Nationale; plenty of appeal on paper, top rider booked and respected on debut.

8/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 12-1 for debut at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) and ran a promising race to finish a 9.25l fourth of 24; drop back in trip on better ground should suit; each-way claims in first bumper.
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4th

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Power Of Words

11st 6lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has form here and deserved his maiden win at Roscommon (2m4f, good to yielding), beating 14 rivals; the hood is working well and this 4yo comes into handicaps with a progressive profile.

4/1

1st

12

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Power Of Words

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in maidens at Perth (2m4f) and Downpatrick (2m2f) before bumping into a useful Mullins prospect at Kilbeggan; in the mix.

5/2

2nd

11

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Power Of Words

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Steadily improving 4yo finished a clear second over 2m4f at Perth (good) early this month and 11 days later again clear of the remainder when beaten 2l by an odds-on shot at Downpatrick (2m2f, good), not fluent at last and tending to hang left but keeping on well in first-time hood; still a work in progress but major player.

100/30

33/1

Form: 50-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March but didn't back it up when beaten 76l at 40-1 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) seventeen days ago; can only be watched after that.
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9th

12

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Ullr

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: R Donohoe

Not a bad effort on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March but didn't back it up when beaten 76l at 40-1 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) seventeen days ago; can only be watched after that.

33/1

12

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Ullr

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: R Donohoe

Not a bad effort on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March but didn't back it up when beaten 76l at 40-1 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) seventeen days ago; can only be watched after that.

33/1

12th

15

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Ullr

11st 6lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: R Donohoe

in touch with leaders

11/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 80-1 for her debut at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good) and beaten 29l; held by both Le Diablo and Grey Jude on that form; may need more time.
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13th

15

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Middlethird Marvel

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Weak form in three bumper runs and instantly opposable.

100/1

6th

6

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 89y

20:08 Sligo

Middlethird Marvel

11st 3lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Norman Lee

Big odds and heavy defeats in bumpers at Ballinrobe and Killarney; hood now tried.

25/1

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galileo Sand

SPOTLIGHT:

Claude

The Irish Sun:

Power Of Words

POSTDATA:

Galileo Sand