August 01 / 20.10 Galway

20.10

Soft

Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race

  • Prize money: £9020.66
  • 1m 6f 14y
  • 7 runners
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Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 070-30 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner of this race last year; no wins since then, his best effort came at Gowran in April when a 1.5l third of eight (1m6f, yielding); well below that level at the Curragh on most recent start when the ground was possibly on the quick side for him; he would appreciate some rain but the rider's claim is a plus.
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11th

3

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Taipan

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; poor run over 1m6f on seasonal debut; stable appears to have two stronger contenders.

16/1

9th

2

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Taipan

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; below best in two runs since but goes well fresh, handles heavy ground and his yard won this last year; can't discount.

14/1

8th

6

(9)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Taipan

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five-time winner; has shown good form at Galway, winning twice, including a 1m6f conditions event at this year's festival; soundly beaten at Listowel; fair prospect at these weights but unplaced in six Curragh outings.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on to score by a neck at Roscommon on debut last month (1m4f, yielding); further improvement likely; big player.
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2nd

1

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Sky Captain

11st 5lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: P Twomey

Lightly-raced 5yo won ordinary 1m4f maiden on last summer's debut before good second in 1m6f contest at Galway festival; 6-5 fav, visor went on for Killarney return earlier this month, couldn't get by similarly-rated rival who dictated a steady pace over 1m6f.

11/10

2nd

3

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

20:10 Killarney

Sky Captain

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Maiden winner over 1m4f at Roscommon and held his own against smart opposition over 1m6f at Galway; still unexposed and canny trainer fits a visor.

2/1

2nd

5

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Sky Captain

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P Twomey

Kept on to score by a neck at Roscommon on debut last month (1m4f, yielding); further improvement likely; big player.

9/2

5/1

Form: /112-0

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won first three French Flat starts on AW and heavy ground at around 1m2f; second in a 1m1f Listed event there before changing hands; workmanlike winner of a maiden hurdle at Naas in January (2m, soft to heavy); tailed off in the Triumph Hurdle and behind them all when well backed back on Flat at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); hood needs to have an effect.
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6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Charlus

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

No promise in handicaps around 2m5f (Martin Pipe at Cheltenham latterly) since joining Dan Skelton; his hurdle form for Willie Mullins came at around 2m, so it's possible the drop back in trip will help, but the yard's other runners hold more obvious claims.

12/1

22th

22

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Charlus

11st 1lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Failed to complete on his last two runs, falling on final start for Willie Mullins then pulled up in 2m5f handicap when 66-1 for new yard; with those letters next to his name, he cannot be supported confidently in a race of this depth.

50/1

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Charlus

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Formerly trained by Willie Mullins; best effort over hurdles when second in conditions event at Punchestown (2m, heavy) in December; third when falling two out next time; hardly looks thrown in on handicap hurdle debut so probably best watched on first outing for a new yard.

20/1

Form: 1/3- BF

Last run: 444 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Keen running sort returns to the Flat following a disappointing hurdles campaign last season; he has run twice in this sphere, with one win coming on very soft ground on debut in France (1m3f); possibly outstayed at Killarney last year when third (1m6f, soft); something to prove now.
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6th

1

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Bunting

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Modest strike-rate over hurdles for one of his ability, hasn't added to Limerick maiden win as a 3yo, albeit some good runs in top company; didn't land a blow in BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham on latest but previous Leopardstown fourth was a solid effort; major claims down in grade here.

100/30

9th

21

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Bunting

10st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Raced freely when 12-1 in this last year and was pulled up; a maiden hurdle in December 2023 remains his last win and he's not been consistent, but such performances as his Flat third in the Cesarewitch (second favourite; plenty went wrong) in October and fourth of 16 in a hot 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in December show that he can still be competitive on his day.

12/1

9th

8

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Bunting

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Was hit and miss over hurdles last season but was third in the Cesarewitch back on the level and fourth in 2m4f hurdle here at Christmas; one to consider.

10/1

Form: 7310-6

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 1m2f Curragh premier handicap last September (good); never counted in the Cambridgeshire following that; likely needed the run in a Listed event at Roscommon last time when sixth of 11 (1m4f, yielding); tongue-tie on now.
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14th

1

(22)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

This Songisforyou

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Last year's win in this race came off mark of 94; light campaign this term when tried over longer trips, not discredited in Group 3 at Leopardstown last time; return to this trip a positive but others preferred.

20/1

12/1

Form: 94654/

Last run: 622 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner in France; unplaced all eight runs in stakes races but often ran respectably; bright start for Paul Nolan when fourth in a decent 2m4f Leopardstown mares' maiden hurdle in March; won a Cork maiden hurdle when last seen; a bit to find on these terms.
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2

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Colonia Victoria

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Locally trained dual-purpose mare one of two for yard; off the mark at the second attempt over timber in a 2m3f Cork mares' maiden in April (runner up won twice since); below best on the Flat at Galway in August but remains with considerable potential in this sphere; interesting.

6/1

2

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Colonia Victoria

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Locally trained dual-purpose mare one of two for yard; off the mark at the second attempt over timber in a 2m3f Cork mares' maiden in April (runner up won twice since); below best on the Flat at Galway in August but remains with considerable potential in this sphere; interesting.

6/1

6th

9

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Colonia Victoria

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

1m2f winner in France; unplaced all eight runs in stakes races but often ran respectably; bright start for Paul Nolan when fourth in a decent 2m4f Leopardstown mares' maiden hurdle in March; won a Cork maiden hurdle when last seen; a bit to find on these terms.

12/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 334 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f French conditions event (good to soft) on debut last September; struggled in two hurdles starts for Harry Fry, pulled up in a Grade 1 and tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Worcester when last seen in May; makes stable debut here but unlikely to feature.
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2

(12)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Coconut Grove

9st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Niall Madden

Won a 1m4f French conditions event (good to soft) on debut last September; struggled in two hurdle starts for Harry Fry and hasn't beaten a rival in two starts for current yard; can only be watched for now; makes handicap debut.

33/1

1

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

17:45 Roscommon

Coconut Grove

10st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Niall Madden

Won 1m4f French conditions event (good to soft) on debut last September; struggled in two hurdles starts for Harry Fry and last of 7 on Irish debut in 1m6f Galway conditions event last month; can only be watched.

50/1

7th

3

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Coconut Grove

9st 9lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Niall Madden

Won a 1m4f French conditions event (good to soft) on debut last September; struggled in two hurdles starts for Harry Fry, pulled up in a Grade 1 and tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Worcester when last seen in May; makes stable debut here but unlikely to feature.

40/1

Non-runners

A Dream To Share, Granite Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.40
Straight Forecast €10.01
Trifecta €46.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

This Songisforyou

The Irish Sun:

Sky Captain

TOPSPEED:

Charlus

SPOTLIGHT:

A Dream To Share

POSTDATA:

This Songisforyou