July 21 / 18.30 Ballinrobe

18.30

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  • 1m 1f 135y
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 090093

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Promise at Naas (10.5f) early this month and again on latest when a 4.75l third of 12 at Limerick under a positive ride from this jockey; down 1lb, steps up in trip and now wears a visor; unraced on easy ground but dam handled it; go well again.
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2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Galaxy Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Most consistent since joining this yard (314323112) and was only beaten half a length by Party Island in his hat-trick bid at Bath (1m2f, firm) last month; despite that latest effort a bit of rain wouldn't come amiss; stable also runs Brodie's Boy.

9/2

2nd

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Galaxy Wonder

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

On a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and here (1m, good to soft); raised 7lb for last time but that was fairly comfortable and he's likeably consistent; stays this far.

9/4

1st

2

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Galaxy Wonder

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won on turf in Ireland last summer and he has form figures of 3143231 on AW since joining his current yard; up another 4lb but he knuckled down well at Wolverhampton last time and he remains well handicapped on his best form; key player in his bid for a double.

5/2

20/1

  • Place: £12.10

Form: 3-9070

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hints of ability in a couple of maidens but has underwhelmed in four handicap runs this term; failed to beat a rival the last twice; yard in form but hard to make a case for this filly.
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12th

5

(15)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boyne Valley

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Just one win from 22 starts, but ran well here last month over 10.5f on just her third AW start when chasing home a rank outsider; below that level when outpaced over 1m last week; step up in trip can help.

9/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 40-003

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't show anything in first two handicaps but much better latest when stepped up to 1m3f at Killarney in mid-May; this shorter trip should suit on that evidence and she is 1lb lower; place chance.
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10

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Eagles Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John Joseph Murphy

Maiden had been running well in defeat, including third here in May (1m3f) and Ballinrobe third (1m2f); didn't convince twice over 1m4f at Galway last month so legitimate stamina concerns upped further in trip here.

8/1

14

(16)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Eagles Dream

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John Joseph Murphy

0-8 but has run well in defeat of late, notably on Monday over C&D when fourth in first-time cheekpieces, barely getting the trip; quick return and likely stronger stayers in opposition.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Eagles Dream

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John Joseph Murphy

0-7 but has run well in defeat the last twice in lesser races than this at Killarney (1m3f, good) and Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd-yld); more needed in this company and this longer trip not certain to suit.

11/1

28/1

Form: 570

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Waldgeist filly beaten between 13.5l and 16.5l in a trio of maidens at 7f-1m; sire stayed well but lots of speed on dam side of pedigree; likely best watched on handicap debut.
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5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Tickling

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M A Molloy

Improved since handicapping but was a beaten favourite when 2l behind Nancee Spain at Roscommon last month and needs progress to turn that around.

7/2

20/1

Form: 88-000

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Standout effort in a 1m Thurles maiden (good) last October is beginning to look like a flash in the pan; modest efforts in both handicaps this term and again back in a maiden at Down Royal on latest; mark sliding but not easy to fancy.
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5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:15 Cork

Georg Zhukov

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Eamonn O’Connell

No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark.

12/1

12th

5

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

10st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winless in 18 starts for Noel Meade but built on pleasing penultimate run when easily winning over C&D last month on first run for this yard, keen early but allowed to dictate from the front in first-time hood (retained); contender raised 7lb.

3/1

14/1

Form: 057550

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough to suggest she can win a handicap, such as her 1l fifth of 14 at Limerick (11.5f, good) on penultimate; nowhere near that level latest at Down Royal (10.5f, good); easy ground is an unknown, chance on best form if handles it.
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12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

14th

3

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Sottsands

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Now 0-15 but recent efforts at around this trip give her definite each-way claims.

9/1

12/1

Form: 08-07

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and failed to reach the frame in four maidens at 6f-1m; has left Gavin Cromwell and can only be watched upped in trip on stable and handicap debut.
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7th

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Far Eclipse

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Unplaced in ten starts, (two over hurdles) and holds a Flat rating of 63; beaten 58l at 200-1 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time; hard to see him winning.

50/1

20

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Far Eclipse

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hasn been getting closer of late, close fourth (0.5l off Earthsong) at Navan and similar distance off Quiz Test when fourth at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); place claims.

10/1

16

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Far Eclipse

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Step up in trip (second start for yard) seemed to bring improvement at Navan recently (yielding); could have more to offer if handling softer conditions.

9/1

12/1

Form: 80-056

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran okay in first-time blinkers in her second handicap start at Gowran (1m, heavy); failed to back that up in first-time cheekpieces back there latest but drops in grade now and the blinkers go back on; one of the more interesting ones.
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8th

3

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

18:30 Ballinrobe

School Of Athens

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden ran okay in first-time blinkers in her second handicap start at Gowran (1m, heavy); failed to back that up in first-time cheekpieces back there latest but drops in grade now and the blinkers go back on; one of the more interesting ones.

12/1

6

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:10 Gowran Park

School Of Athens

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Opening handicap efforts just fair, blinkers worn here last time now replaced by cheekpieces; down 4lb from opening mark but others preferred.

16/1

Form: 99-504

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a couple of moderate handicap runs with a 5.25l fourth of 11 in a Limerick maiden nine days ago; cheekpieces worn that day are discarded; needs more back in a handicap.
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7th

13

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Think About It

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

0-8 on turf and rated 57; not a bad effort in a Sligo handicap last time but a whole lot more needed back in a maiden.

25/1

5th

3

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Think About It

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Maiden showed bits and pieces of form last year at 1m whne with Johnny Murtagh; , soft ground at Gowran latest probably wasn't ideal, others preferred though.

16/1

11th

16

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Think About It

8st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Best run last year was in a Limerick maiden over 1m; soundly beaten at Dundalk on debut for this yard; others preferred.

25/1

10th
7 (5)
Methgal

16/1

Form: 63-607

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise without winning in three starts at 7f-1m for Karl Burke; yet to make much of an impact for current yard and a tongue tie is now added to cheekpieces; others make more appeal.
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12th

16

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Methgal

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); below his best at the Curragh last time.

9th

12

(11)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Methgal

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March for this rider; runner-up on his next start and maintained the improvement when second at Leopardstown 19 days ago, beaten a short head after making most; strong chance.

7/2

2nd

3

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Methgal

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap last month off 55 under a 7lb claimer and good effort to take second off this mark next time; in good form and capable if bringing his best to turf.

5/1

Form: 5-723

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fine efforts over 10.5f at Down Royal last twice on good ground, in a maiden in May and when a 4.75l third on handicap debut last month (fourth has won since); dropped 1lb for that and should go well again (ran ok on yielding on debut).
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19th

11

(9)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Alba Chiara

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

All her best form has been at Down Royal, a win and two seconds; should appreciate better ground, but lacks a run.

16/1

Form: 5-693

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut at Dundalk and again on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, good) earlier this month; raised 2lb for that; should stay this longer trip and dam won on soft so the ground shouldn't be an issue; claims.
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5th

3

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Eutropia

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Adrian Wintle

No win in her first 13 starts but she's won three of her last four including at Bath (1m/1m2f) in her last two runs; up 3lb for her narrow success last time but she's open to more progress and is versatile ground-wise; big player back down in trip.

7/2

1st

1

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Eutropia

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Quickened up well off a steady pace when winning at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month and made it two wins from her last three starts when landing a handicap here (good to soft) over 1m 12 days ago; raised 4lb and now steps back up in trip with solid claims if handling the likely quicker ground.

9/4

1st

5

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Eutropia

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Record of 533313 for new stable and that latest third was a creditable effort from off the pace at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; on same mark here and she's a big player if she can continue the good work back on turf.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta €569.20
Straight Forecast €273.52
Tricast €1672.88

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galaxy Wonder

The Irish Sun:

Alba Chiara

POSTDATA:

Think About It

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galaxy Wonder