17.10
GoodRobbie Dolan Melbourne Cup Winner Handicap
- Prize money: £8776.86
- 1m 0f 0y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/2
Form: 862031
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (3) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better. |
10/1 |
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1 (19) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heated at the Galway festival; got away with a 3lb rise, could be in the mix again. |
15/2 |
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1st 4 (6) |
29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 12lb |
Maiden has run well enough on two of last three starts, notably in a 1m claimer at Killarney last time; needs more up 4lb for that run and blinkers are added. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: -68856
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Sole success came in a Roscommon claimer in August (10.5f, good); heavy ground may not have been ideal on debut for this yard on latest at Listowel but others make more appeal. |
9/1 |
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5 (10) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 11lb |
Three seconds for William Haggas but had failed to make frame in six starts for Denis Hogan before dropping in grade to take a good ground Roscommon claimer over an extended 1m2f in his final start for that outfit last month; can't be ruled out but others preferred. |
10/1 |
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7 (12) |
19th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 95y |
9st 2lb |
Three seconds for William Haggas, has failed to make the frame in Irish maidens/claimers; not disgraced in a 1m handicap at the Curragh last Saturday, may hold his own here. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 499-10 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer; went close over this trip at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; needs to bounce back after a below-par run at Sligo; hooded now. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
8st 12lb |
Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer, including a near-miss over 1m at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; up in grade and was well beaten in this two years ago; headgear. |
16/1 |
|
14th 2 (12) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Runs well when fresh, second at this venue on her first start of the 2024 season and won a claimer on seasonal debut last year; worth considering on the form of her final two starts of the campaign. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: -05302
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (10) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Left Ireland for 15,000euros and a 15-race maiden, though very nearly put that right on the AW (1m) in October; has turf form as well; could be interesting on stable debut should market vibes be at all posititive. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 (12) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
No wins in 14 but has been competitive more than once at the Curragh this year and she ran second over 1m2f here in July; perhaps better at this trip. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 9 (12) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
No wins in 14 but has been competitive more than once at the Curragh this year and she ran second over 1m2f here in July; perhaps better at this trip. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 070400
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 (12) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 3lb |
Won two for Owen Burrows in 2024 but no joy yet for this stable and hard to fancy despite plummeting mark |
33/1 |
|
18th 2 (15) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
10st 2lb |
Won two for Owen Burrows in 2024 but no joy yet for this stable; poor form in four runs this term; new blinkers need to transform. |
28/1 |
10/1
Form: 8022-6
Last run: 201 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 11 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 10lb |
Fair form on AW in 2024, not at best at Dundalk last winter; weak turf credentials; lacks a recent outing. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (5) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Twice runner-up over C&D off higher marks in 2024; kept on well to line when just behind Syosset over C&D in November; good run over an inadequate trip (1m) last month when beaten around 3l; serious contender back up to optimum distance. |
7/1 |
|
15 (5) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
First reserve; 0-10 and shown nothing in two runs for her new yard. |
12/1
Form: 00-430
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
10/1
Form: -68210 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 3lb |
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; seemed to be improving when second at Limerick in April, beaten only a nose; Curragh run eight days ago (17th of 19) was too bad to be true; 7-2 chance then, interesting to see if the market is prepared to overlook that showing. |
13/2 |
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17th 2 (5) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; continuing to improve, judged on Limerick second last month, beaten only a nose; has picked up another 2lb for that but still worth considering. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 14 (12) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 3lb |
Went up a cumulative 21lb for three handicap wins last season; beaten 7.25l when third of 16 at Gowran on latest and dropped 1lb; has placed C&D form but may need a bit more help from the handicapper. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: -65539 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 11lb |
Just one placed effort from eight starts last season and tailed off on his return. |
25/1 |
|
25th 23 (29) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Has won twice at 7f, on the sand at Laytown and on good to firm in a Gowran claimer but he has run okay on soft before; soundly beaten when last seen here in October (6f, sft-hvy); probably best watched. |
14/1 |
|
8th 12 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Has lost his way but this three-time winner was close up off 4lb higher at Leopardstown in June and that was his last run on soft ground; could stage a revival. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 783438
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (10) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals. |
10/1 |
|
6 (10) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals. |
10/1 |
|
12 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 9-0176 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 21 (6) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong. |
20/1 |
|
17th 21 (6) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong. |
20/1 |
|
17th 21 (6) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 416990 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (16) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (18) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
10st 2lb |
Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 58/13- D
Last run: 453 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (1) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 7lb |
No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas (1m, yielding) over two years ago; promising seasonal comeback second at Navan in March (1m2f) but 1m4f looked beyond her at Limerick last month; back to probably her optimum trip. |
12/1 |
|
8th 11 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y |
9st 7lb |
No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas in April 2024 (1m, yielding); back on song with a 2.5l second at Navan (1m2f, heavy) on seasonal return (Church Mountain 3l behind); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 14 (13) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Caused a 33-1 shock with 1m Naas handicap win on the first of two starts in 2024; failed to match that form in four starts last year; now 3lb below her winning mark; ability to run well when fresh is an asset. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-6930
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 0-6384
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (3) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; in rear at Navan and Roscommon; Colin Keane is 0-8 on him; looks vulnerable. |
25/1 |
|
14th 8 (15) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 10lb |
Won a 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; big price when in rear over a longer trip at Navan on latest; looks vulnerable off this mark. |
20/1 |
|
20th 7 (12) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 12lb |
Won a 7f Laytown maiden last year but stays this trip too; poor at Dundalk last winter and brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; looks vulnerable off this mark. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 3-0652
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (2) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Regressive maiden in Ireland (5f-1m) who ran well off this mark at York last July; makes his AW debut for a new yard back from an absence and would want to see some market confidence. |
8/1 |
|
12 (7) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
9st 6lb |
Best run this term was on quick ground over 1m at York; behind a couple of these at Gowran; tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 78-524
Last run: 71 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 10 (7) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 40y |
9st 9lb |
Sole win off 16lb lower at Clonmel last September (9.5f, soft); runner up both starts this term, including here over 9.5f (soft); 2l behind Satono Chevalier at Ballinrobe on latest (1m5f, gd-yld); 4lb better off now and could turn the tables; forecast rain a plus. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 9 (6) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
9st 6lb |
Won a Clonmel handicap over just short of 1m2f last autumn and encouraging comeback run at Gowran last month over slightly shorter when second; 4lb rise for that but remains of interest. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 04-366
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won a Curragh handicap over 1m on good ground last year; put in a satisfactory effort at Navan last month when tackling this trip for the first time; worth considering. |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 (17) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 11lb |
Won a Curragh handicap over 1m last year and some decent runs since between 7f and that trip; up in trip on return and has to prove she stays. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 2-0905
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (4) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner from 26 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win last month; 5lb higher mark to contend with but every chance if he can put in a repeat performance. |
11/4 |
|
4th 4 (10) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 1lb |
Sole win came over C&D in 2023; generally struggled since joining this yard and didn't show anything at the Curragh last month. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 103458 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (11) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
1-27 on the Flat; gained his first success in a 1m Gowran handicap at the start of the season but has lost his way more recently and hard to recommend on the back of a poor run at the Curragh last month. |
16/1 |
|
20 (16) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Sole win from 29 starts came over this trip at Gowran Park in May; decent form on his last three Irish outings; moderate run at Catterick 11 days ago. |
16/1 |
|
9 (11) |
5th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 28 starts came at Gowran Park (1m, good) in May; shaped as if still in good form on his last three outings, most recently at Leopardstown (7f, good) 19 days ago; stable 2-6 with runners in Britain. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 07-480 C BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Completed a four-timer on the AW at Lingfield in March; posted another solid effort when fifth of 11 in 7f Newmarket handicap two weeks ago so he can't be ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 (8) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Won four in a row on AW this year before close fourth at Musselburgh (7f); merely midfield in a big field over this C&D 12 days later but he sat prominent in a race that favoured those ridden more patiently; not discounted. |
20/1 |
|
4 (3) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Has built up a good strike-rate on AW for current yard; form since returned turf comprises a good effort and an excusable one; however, chance of landing this contest partly depends on the effects of new headgear. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €201.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €162.22 |
| Tricast | €2823.56 |
| Trifecta | €1265.80 |
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