August 02 / 17.00 Galway

17.00

Soft

Bathshack Maiden

  • Prize money: £8289.26
  • 1m 0f 73y
  • 16 runners
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Bathshack Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: /27-42

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed in four starts in Britain at 7f-1m2f on all types of ground; most recent run at Redcar was one of his best when second of nine (1m2f, good to firm); makes stable debut and one of the leading contenders of those with experience.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Stay In The Game

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

15-race maiden but has competitive form on the Flat and in maiden hurdles; beaten 18l when ninth of 20 in a Down Royal handicap three weeks ago, which wasn't that bad a run; this is far less competitive.

5/1

9th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Stay In The Game

11st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some fair Flat form and fourth in a pair of maiden hurdles last year; burst blood vessel at Cheltenham in November; soft ground was against him on last month's handicap debut.

16/1

12th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Stay In The Game

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Twice runner-up on the Flat in Britain; has managed a couple of decent efforts over hurdles; made no impression on the all-weather at Dundalk when last seen; market will guide on handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A lot to like about her debut effort when she ran on well to be denied by a neck at Killarney (1m, yielding to soft); betrayed inexperience with a slow start that day; she can improve on that.
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9

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Spanish Princess

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Lightly raced maiden shaped as though a return to this trip would suit when staying on fifth on handicap debut at Galway last month; potential improver.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slight improvement upon a poor Fairyhouse debut over 1m2f to finish a modest fifth of seven at Killarney last time at 250-1 (1m, soft); unlikely.
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12th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Blue Moon Boy

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

2-7 on the Flat; left maiden hurdle form behind when a keeping on 2.25l second of 15 on handicap debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); raised 3lb; debatable whether this sharper test will suit but he's a player.

9/2

2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Blue Moon Boy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual winner and rated 73 on the Flat; has to be of interest off 93 in this sphere after a warm-up on the Flat in March.

11/2

14th

4

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Blue Moon Boy

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Two-time winner on the Flat; won off 3lb lower at Killarney (1m3f, soft) last October; returns to the level after three runs over hurdles so won't lack for fitness; worth considering.

11/1

150/1

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has only beaten one rival in two maiden starts at 250-1; ruled out.
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5

(6)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Doctor G

9st 8lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Has only beaten one rival in two maiden starts at 250-1; ruled out.

150/1

17th

2

(11)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Cork

Doctor G

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: S M Duffy

Huge price and ran accordingly when introduced over 7f at Gowran in May.

100/1

14th

1

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Doctor G

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: S M Duffy

Third foal; half-brother to sprint winners in Italy and Sweden; dam 5f winner; wears tongue-tie for debut.

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in the hunt in either maiden start at huge odds; put a line through him.
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11

(9)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Monroe Dasher

9st 3lb

J: Eryka Snioch

T: A J Martin

Undistinguished maiden form; respect for the yard's handicappers is a positive; rider made her mark on the pony racing circuit.

12/1

6

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Monroe Dasher

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A J Martin

Never in the hunt in either maiden start at huge odds; put a line through him.

150/1

10th

6

(6)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Monroe Dasher

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A J Martin

Slowly away and never contention on debut at Gowran last week; can be ruled out.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
210,000gns foal; closely related to 1m2f winner Crystal Mariner (inc AW; RPR 88), half-brother to winners Crystal Caprice (1m; 106) and Crystal Starlet (1m4f AW; 94); dam 7f AW 2yo/1m2f turf Listed winner (109) from smart middle-distance family; market support would be significant given connections.
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11

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Moon Reign

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

210,000gns foal; only a length away at Galway (1m, good to yielding) but appeared to flounder on the heavy ground when fifth at Listowel; conditions have to be a concern.

4/1

5th

8

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:37 Listowel

Moon Reign

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

210,000gns foal; closely related to 1m2f winner Crystal Mariner (inc AW; RPR 88), half-brother to winners Crystal Caprice (1m; 106) and Crystal Starlet (1m4f AW; 94); dam 7f AW 2yo/1m2f turf Listed winner (109); encouraging Galway debut last month, staying on late into close fourth over extended 1m; one of the likelier ones.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
67,000euros foal; half-brother to winners Val Bassett (1m1f-2m inc AW; RPR 89), Val Velvet (French 9.5f AW; 78) and Val Fex (French 1m1f; 71); dam 1m and 1m1f (Listed) winner (104), half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Vertana, out of 9.5f winner; respected on debut.
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11th

7

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Navinsky

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Placed in one of four starts in maidens, at Navan last September (1m2f) when a neck runner up; well below that level on seasonal return in Ballinrobe maiden; steps up in trip for handicap debut; check the market.

12/1

4th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Navinsky

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Fine effort on second start last year when a neck second at Navan (1m2f, good); tailed off on seasonal return at the Curragh (1m, heavy); cheekpieces now go on; could rebound once there isn't too much rain.

100/30

18th

4

(12)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Navinsky

10st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Zarak gelding didn't show much when slowly away on debut at Galway but left that behind when beaten a neck on his second start at Navan (1m2f, good); different ground to contend with here but he may be able to make that experience count in the first-time tongue tie.

5/1

Form: 65

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield finishes in two maidens for Emmet Mullins over 7f on good ground; cheekpieces go on but others preferred.
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9

(15)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Scarlet Raider

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Kingsley

T: S M Duffy

Midfield finishes in two maidens for Emmet Mullins over 7f on good ground; cheekpieces go on but others preferred.

12/1

9

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Scarlet Raider

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Emmet Mullins

Beaten roughly 6l over this trip in a Leopardstown maiden last month; should build on that if he handles the likely slower conditions.

9/2

6th

7

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 53y

13:10 Leopardstown

Scarlet Raider

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Emmet Mullins

in touch with leaders, no extra inside final furlong

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros yearling; dam runner-up 7f (RPR 68), half-sister to winners La Rioja (6f 2yo Group 3), Pastoral Girl (useful 6f 2yo) and Flirtinaskirt (5f; dam of 5f Group 2 winner Liberty Beach); market will reveal expectations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Smithfield

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Reappeared last month with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick over a mile, staying on; longer trip here could suit and one to consider.

6/1

4th

5

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Smithfield

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in a Galway maiden on debut last August over extended 1m trip (good to yielding); hasn't reproduced that form since, including in two handicap starts on heavy ground; could go well on seasonal return with the ground drying.

10/1

4

(19)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Smithfield

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced 3yo was just denied on Galway maiden debut in August over slightly further; hasn't reproduced that form in three starts since, twice over further and not looking to get home in heavy ground on handicap debut at Listowel latest over this trip; remains a potential improver on better ground.

12/1

Form: 79

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two okay runs in Limerick maidens in June, eligible for a mark after today.
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6th

1

(14)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tero DRosa

10st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Off the mark at Ballinrobe four days ago when he dug deep for a narrow success at the expense of the odds-on Majestic King who beat Can I Kiss You the run before; doesn't look obviously well in under a penalty and stall 14 isn't ideal, but must have a chance.

6/4

1st

10

(6)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Tero DRosa

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden shaped well in 1m2f Dundalk AW handicaps when last seen in November; could go well on turf return if handling softer conditions.

14/1

8

(17)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Tero DRosa

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden showed encouraging signs on AW last November over 1m2f; potential improver back on turf if handling this shorter trip.

12/1

Form: 08

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds for both starts in a maiden and a claimer and ran accordingly.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Virgil Tibbs

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Shaped well in third maiden start at Galway; hasn't yet built on that in first two starts in handicaps; still relatively early days but others make more appeal for now.

28/1

9

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Virgil Tibbs

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Fair sixth at a huge price in a C&D maiden; only a short head behind Edergole's Angel at Gowran last week when making his handicap debut; could improve.

14/1

13

(10)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:02 Gowran Park

Virgil Tibbs

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Poor on first two starts but much improved when beaten 3l in a Galway maiden last time over this trip; a player if building on that.

10/1

Form: 6355

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Creditable good ground maiden runs, the best of which was a 2l third at Gowran in June (1m, good); ran keenly over a longer trip at Killarney last time when well behind (1m3f, yielding to soft); not completely ruled out.
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11th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Little Miss P

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Fair form in maidens last year; disappointing on handicap/seasonal debut at Leopardstown; others have stronger claims.

10/1

14th

12

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Little Miss P

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Lightly raced maiden; shaped well in Gowran and Galway maidens over this trip last summer on decent ground; opening mark looks okay so worth a look.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 7f AW winner On Our Radar (RPR 77); dam placed 1m2f (RPR 73), half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Seventh Avenue and Italian 8.7f-1m3f winner Big Bradon, out of 1m-1m2f winner; one of two for trainer so market will reveal plenty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:30 Cork

My Girl Robyn

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Modest Flat maiden; didn't stay 1m4f latest; hurdling debut.

100/1

10th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

My Girl Robyn

8st 11lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Second reserve; showed little in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; major improvement needed.

Form: 48

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth on debut at Gowran when 80-1 (1m, heavy); not at the same level back at that track last time (1m, good); others more likely; one of two for trainer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

4

(12)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Staywitherjohnny

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ran her best race so far when third behind facile winner Majestic King over C&D early this month; 25-1 then, deserves to be a prime fancy now, with the champion jockey maintaining the partnership.

9/2

3rd

7

(5)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Staywitherjohnny

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Promise in maidens but has disappointed in three handicaps on soft ground; better for last month's return, at least.

16/1

6th

7

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Staywitherjohnny

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ciaran Murphy

Two of her maiden runs were promising based on current mark; however, her two recent handicap runs don't reflect that, finishing last of 15 at Galway (1m1f, soft) and 14l behind at Killarney (1m, soft) in cheekpieces.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to Group-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner All Out (RPR 102), half-sister to three winners inc Repeater (Group-placed 7f-1m4f inc 2yo; 112); dam 1m winner (74), half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Time Away; market support should be noted.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(13)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:30 Navan

Time Angel

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Couple of ordinary maiden runs last month; eligible for a mark after this.

40/1

11

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

19:52 Cork

Time Angel

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Didn't beat many home when 20-1 for a Galway maiden earlier this month and may need more time.

33/1

17

(12)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Time Angel

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Closely related to Group-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner All Out (RPR 102), half-sister to three winners inc Repeater (Group-placed 7f-1m4f inc 2yo; 112); dam 1m winner (74), half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Time Away; market support should be noted.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold for 12,000euros as yearling but unsold for same price as 2yo; half-sister to winners Rozene (5f inc 2yo; RPR 86), Maria Magdalena (11.6f Flat, 68; 2m hurdle) and Behind The Wall (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to three middle-distance Listed winners; best watched on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

16:55 Ballinrobe

Turlough Abu

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: V T O’Brien

Triple-figure odds for four Flat maidens and a maiden hurdle and has run accordingly.

100/1

9

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Turlough Abu

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: V T O’Brien

Triple-figure odds for three Flat maidens and a maiden hurdle and has run accordingly; seems safe to rule out.

100/1

9th

12

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Turlough Abu

10st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Three modest efforts in Flat maidens recently; can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

66/1

Non-runners

Diva Time, Zediani

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Payout
Exacta €128.80
Straight Forecast €91.19
Trifecta €706.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spanish Princess

POSTDATA:

Stay In The Game

The Irish Sun:

Spanish Princess