September 08 / 17.22 Galway

17.22

Yielding To Soft

Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 97y
  • 18 runners
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Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 60U-12 BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has gone up a cumulative 11lb for a Listowel win (23.5f, good) and Punchestown second (3m, gd-yld) when last seen in June; has gone well here before and acts on easy ground; leading chance if ready after 93-day break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Barryroe Madam

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 over hurdles, with the win coming in Listowel handicap in May last year (23.5f, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and two poor efforts for this yard since; best watched.

33/1

13th

12

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Barryroe Madam

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-21 over hurdles, with the win coming in a Listowel handicap in May last year (3m, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and made a similarly poor stable debut at Limerick last time.

33/1

13th

1

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Barryroe Madam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 20 starts for Brian McMahon came in 3m Listowel handicap last May (good); ground probably too soft when last seen in November and ground concerns here on yard debut; trip on the short side too.

12/1

Form: 9-4494

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on handicap debut last time at Sligo over 17.5f (good); shaped like this sort of trip might suit and handles soft ground; interesting.
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1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Shannon Bank

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Placed in two bumpers for Seamus Fahey and second in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October when with Gavin Cromwell; unfancied on stable debut, and first run of the year, when mid-field in Wexford chase; might prefer farther, but not out of it.

8/1

7th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Shannon Bank

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October (yielding); never recovered from bad blunder at Sligo later same month in first-time cheekpieces; has since left Gavin Cromwell and debuts for new yard on chase debut.

16/1

1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shannon Bank

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner over this trip at Killarney early in the month (yielding); cheekpieces now added.

13/2

Form: 07-687

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Locally trained, longstanding maiden hasn't looked like ending the drought in recent runs; others make more appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Dream Shaper

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely.

66/1

Form: 499-09

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-10 over hurdles; soundly beaten in first two runs for this yard at Punchestown and Kilbeggan; mark sliding but more needed.
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Verdict Starting price

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well-bred Flat winner is yet to score over obstacles; well beaten over hurdles four days ago and fell on chase debut previous run; needs his best to get involved.

14/1

15th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ran well off 103 at 2024 Galway festival; off the bridle from early when plugging on for third at Wexford (2m4f) in October; poor since; should enjoy the ground, but might find trip a bit sharp.

12/1

Form: 6P-05P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) but pulled up when tried at 3m latest; unproven on easy ground; tongue tie on.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Poetic Focus

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Promise in two of her six runs last season, staying on into fifth over 20.5f (good) at Bellewstown off 95 and again over 22.5f (good to yielding) when fourth at Galway; fell at Clonmel; testing ground an excuse at Gowran; very interesting on return/stable debut for Andy Slattery.

20/1

8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Poetic Focus

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Slight sign of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown in May over extended 2m4f (good), but pulled up at Wexford following that; another decent effort at Galway last time when keeping on for fourth (2m6f, good to yielding); rider is flying at the moment.

13/1

6

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Poetic Focus

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Showed a glimmer of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) but pulled up when tried at 3m latest; unproven on easy ground; tongue tie on.

25/1

Form: 0-306

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant; modest form in maidens and best watched upped in trip unless the market suggests otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Annilogs Force

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Standout effort a third in a 2m Listowel maiden (good) but was still beaten 14.5l; tailed off on handicap debut at Galway latest when a 66-1 shot; now visored.

33/1

7

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Annilogs Force

11st 5lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Handicap debutant; modest form in maidens and best watched upped in trip unless the market suggests otherwise.

28/1

Form: 62479- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over hurdles has been off since a below par run at Punchestown in January; has run okay fresh before and is 5lb below last win; not discounted.
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6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

Form: 00-06

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Slightly better effort at Tramore last time but still beaten 22l; best watched on handicap debut unless the money comes.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Wakey Wakey Man

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

0-12 under rules' but ran one of his best races when a 3.25l third of 15 at Clonmel (2m7f, yielding) last time, running on well from the rear; up 1lb but this is a lower grade and Kennedy now takes the ride.

13/2

3rd

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Wakey Wakey Man

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; 0-10 but has run well in defeat on a couple of occasions, including when a 5.25l third of 16 here in December (19.5f, heavy), shaping like further would suit; stayed on for an 11l fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, gd-sft) on latest off 10lb higher; interesting.

10/1

Form: 79-69

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens and similar story on handicap debut at Killarney last time out; can only be watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip.

19

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip.

19

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip.

Form: 90B8-6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens at 2m-2m4f; weakened late over 20.5f on handicap debut at Wexford a month ago but may have needed that; unproven on softer than good.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Huscari

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Modest form in maidens at 2m-2m4f; weakened late over 20.5f on handicap debut at Wexford a month ago but may have needed that; unproven on softer than good.

14/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Huscari

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E McNamara

Modest AW Flat winner for Jamie Osborne; moderate form in maidens at the backend of 2024; could improve on handicap debut so check the market.

10/1

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Huscari

10st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

2m winner on AW in Britain; undistinguished maiden hurdle form mainly on softer ground so potential improver back on a sound surface for handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 033-60

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2022; best recent hurdles runs have come over shorter but does stay this far; poor effort on the Flat latest; needs to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break.

14/1

Form: -92378

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well a couple of times in May-June but disappointing efforts the last twice; best form is on good ground; others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Southgate Avenue

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden ran well a couple of times in May-June but disappointing efforts the last twice; best form is on good ground; others appeal more.

20/1

8th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Southgate Avenue

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden ran well when a 1.75l runner up at Limerick (2m6f, good) in May and again when third at Kilbeggan (3m, good) in June; has to bounce back from a poor effort at the latter venue on latest though.

16/1

Form: 858-02

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Doyen Flyer

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again.

11/2

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Doyen Flyer

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: James M Barcoe

22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her.

16/1

Form: 69-609

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-19 over hurdles; has shown potential but three runs in 2025 have not suggested that a first win is imminent; however, the return to softer ground could spark a revival.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

20/1

15th

17

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Toor Moon

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

10/1

7th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Toor Moon

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender.

11/2

Form: 4F7304

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best recent runs have come on good ground at Ballinrobe; fourth, beaten 3.5l there on latest (22.5f) in first time cheekpieces (retained); unproven on soft, place chance for local yard if handling ground.
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2nd

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Moonshine Girl

10st 3lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

17-race maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October; not a bad effort when two places behind Navy Waves on return at Cork; entitled to come on for that effort.

14/1

7th

18

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Moonshine Girl

10st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October but failed to back that up in two starts the following month; 13l fourth in this last year but had the benefit of a recent run; might need this after a break.

22/1

11th

22

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Moonshine Girl

11st 9lb

J: Owen Byrne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Modest maiden over hurdles and fences, hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form: 17P-PP CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required.
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18

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Oskar High

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required.

25/1

13

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Oskar High

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

13

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Oskar High

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

prominent

12/1

Form: 686/98

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeats both starts in 2025 after a long layoff; hard to make a case for.
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20

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Rockon Henry

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Fintan Feeney

0-8 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeats both starts in 2025 after a long layoff; hard to make a case for.

40/1

13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Rockon Henry

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Fintan Feeney

Down the field over C&D last month on first run after a long absence; little merit in his form since a second placing in a Tipperary bumper in 2021; makes no appeal.

33/1

16

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Rockon Henry

10st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Fintan Feeney

Sparingly raced 10yo has shown very little in six starts over hurdles and has been off since October 2023; would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 6500-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Reserve; modest form in maidens and in first two handicaps; beaten 72l at Killarney latest; lots more needed upped in trip.
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9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Park Rules

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

One to watch in the betting in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces on this second start for the stable but there was no return to form from this ex-Irish mare at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, when tailed off.

11/1

6th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Park Rules

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

Lightly raced 7yo who failed to achieve much in Ireland and changed hands for 1,400gns in January; however, her new trainer can do well with stable-switchers and it will be no surprise to see a good run; watch the betting.

9/1

Non-runners

Arnacoeur, Lough Nigara, Wild As Fire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €589.50
Straight Forecast €322.46
Tricast €4031.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barryroe Madam

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wakey Wakey Man

POSTDATA:

Shannon Bank

The Irish Sun:

Barryroe Madam