September 09 / 16.35 Galway

16.35

Soft

Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race

  • Prize money: £8045.45
  • 1m 0f 98y
  • 12 runners
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Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP
1st
3 (9)
Iowa City

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £20.80
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3233-3

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won only once in France but was second in a 1m Group 3 (beaten 8l) and finished in a Listed race; joined this yard for E210,000 December; showed a tendency to hang when third in a four-runner conditions event at Killarney in May on Irish debut; tongue-tie worn then is discarded.
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16th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Iowa City

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: P Twomey

Joined this yard for E210,000 after showing useful form in France; won a rated race over the extended mile at the Galway festival (soft); fair third of seven in a Listed race at Cork on final start last year; fourth at the same level at Naas on return; talented apprentice booked; may prove the pick of stable's three runners; leading chance.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Iowa City

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Joined this yard for Eu210,000 after showing useful form in nine French races; first Irish run last spring was ordinary; much better when winning a rated race over the extended mile at the Galway festival (soft); fair third of seven in a similar race to this at Cork on final start, this race appears to have greater depth.

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Iowa City

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Joined this yard for 210,000euros after showing useful form in nine French races; did well to get up in the nick of time in a rated race at Galway but she was receiving weight off an older horse who had a mark of 89; this race demands improvement.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-6312 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Useful sort but has won only twice from 17 starts, placed eight times; deserved his C&D handicap win at the festival when profiting from a well-judged front-running ride from a low draw in first-time cheekpieces; that was prefaced by a good run at Naas; has continued in good form with a short head second in the 15-runner Irish Cambridgeshire.
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5th

4

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Genuine Article

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Only two wins from 22 Flat starts, placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut in Curragh event won by today's rival Key Witness.

16/1

15th

4

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Consistent handicapper last season; last win came at Galway festival over 1m on soft in July; good effort over C&D when short head second in Irish Cambridgeshire in August; acts on all ground; last two hurdle runs of limited significance and should be fitter than most after them.

16/1

7th

3

(21)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Has a modest win record but usually runs well in defeat; won at Galway and fine runs since including in the Cambridgeshire here; 7f was maybe a bit too short last time but has to be considered back to 1m.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 11-067 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap here last season and also successful in a 1m Curragh premier handicap; poor on return in March; much better when sixth of 15 over 7f here at the festival; unplaced joint-favourite at Roscommon last week; first-time cheekpieces now.
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9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rhythm King

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Mudlark won at this meeting last year (7f) and later added Curragh win at today's trip; standout run this year when C&D third last month, though wasn't beaten far at Listowel.

12/1

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rhythm King

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Mudlark won at this meeting last year (7f) and later added Curragh win at today's trip; standout run this year when C&D third last month, though wasn't beaten far at Listowel.

12/1

5

(10)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Rhythm King

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Mudlark has been in and out this season; his last run at Tipperary was definitely an out when getting his ground but finishing 18l behind the winner; his run prior at Listowel was decent when a close fifth (8.5f, heavy); serious stamina concerns at this trip.

25/1

Form: 5-7020 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Most recent of four wins came over C&D at last year's festival meeting, beat today's rival Genuine Article (rec 3lb); not far off his best when chasing home an easy winner at Killarney in July; dropped away to finish in rear in the Colm Quinn BMW Mile here six weeks ago.
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15th

4

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Grey Leader

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; tailed off on debut for this stable in the Irish Lincolnshire last month; acts on most ground but can only be watched after that latest effort.

25/1

25th

14

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Grey Leader

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Won five races for Joe Murphy; acts on heavy ground and could be a useful recruit to the Burns yard; 6lb higher than for his last win, which was achieved at the main expense of Akecheta at Tipperary.

20/1

11th

7

(16)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Grey Leader

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Goes well in testing ground; won her fifth race when scoring over 1m1f at Tipperary; just ran out of stamina but a decent effort over 1m2f here since; can go well back to 1m.

14/1

Form: 051 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up considerably from his first two runs to win a C&D maiden; form looks solid since the two market leaders were placed and he would have been an unlucky loser having had to wait for a gap to open.
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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

Form: 214582 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Outran his odds in a similar race to this at Killarney; previously down the field in a C&D handicap.
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7th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9).

16/1

12th

12

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.

25/1

6th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three on AW at Dundalk (7f-1m) for Mick Mulvany and ended his time for that County Meath handler with a heavy-ground win at Listowel (1m; 13-2) last September; low-key in three starts for Ben Haslam, last of 12 over 1m2f at Doncaster on latest start; mark is beginning to ease.

20/1

Form: 000903 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Useful seven-time Flat winner (six in France); won off mark of 87 over 1m on heavy at Leopardstown last October, out of form this year until taking third behind Genuine Article and Imposing Supreme on the second of his two outings here at the festival.
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10th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Titanium

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling.

13/1

10th

17

(20)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Titanium

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Titanium

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix.

11/1

10/1

Form: 25221/ C

Last run: 680 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner, including over 1m4f at this venue in October 2023; did not appear on the Flat last season, sidelined after winning a 20-runner maiden hurdle at Cork early in the year; has won twice at around one mile; lack of a recent run a bigger concern than the trip.
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2nd

10

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Immutable

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; found 1m2f inadequate on seasonal debut; extra couple of furlongs here should help.

12/1

9th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Immutable

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; two tame efforts hurdling in the winter but ended last season with a fair fifth of 16 at Leopardstown over 1m4f off current mark; handles the mud; respected.

14/1

12/1

Form: 430-38

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won an ordinary maiden over the extended 6f at Limerick early last season on soft-to-heavy; best effort since then have been over 7f at Naas, including on seasonal debut in March; ran poorly at Gowran in April and has been absent since; stable in form now
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9th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Sara Valentina

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won an ordinary maiden over the extended 6f at Limerick early last season on soft-to-heavy; best effort since then have been over 7f at Naas, including on seasonal debut in March; ran poorly at Gowran in April and has been absent since; stable in form now

12/1

8th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Sara Valentina

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear but in touch with leaders

7/1

8th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Sara Valentina

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear but in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: -49246 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off.
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1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Imposing Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Gibney

9yo has won six races including one over C&D; shaped as though still retaining ability when runner up in higher grades than this at Galway and fourth at the Curragh; 2lb below last win and can go well.

9/1

10th

9

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Imposing Supreme

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off.

11/2

3

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Imposing Supreme

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at Galway and good second there last month; setting steady pace left him vulnerable at the Curragh on latest; rider's claim here a positive.

9/1

25/1

Form: 45-350

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair AW maiden form last winter; little impact in two runs on turf; faces a tough task.
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11

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wrob And Wryan

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Some decent efforts in defeat here last winter up to this trip including behind Sacred Oath; not as good in two turf starts since but not ruled out back here.

25/1

11th

10

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Wrob And Wryan

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Fair AW maiden form last winter; little impact in two runs on turf; faces a tough task.

25/1

10th

11

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Leopardstown

Wrob And Wryan

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Fairly useful AW maiden form last winter and okay handicap debut effort when last seen in February; only second turf start and probably best watched.

20/1

Form: 183 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepping into Listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; appeared not to stay 1m2f at Navan in July; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie
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12th

6

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Professor Longhair

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepping into Listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; appeared not to stay 1m2f at Navan in July; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie

12/1

2

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

14:50 Navan

Professor Longhair

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepped into listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; given a break since and now sports a tongue tie; probably best watched upped in trip.

6/1

5

(8)

5th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Professor Longhair

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Wootton Bassett half-brother to 1m2f 2yo winner Curran (including AW; RPR 86); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (99); easy enough to back when making winning debut last month in Dundalk maiden over this trip, asserting inside final furlong to win going away; much more on his plate here.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €50.00
Straight Forecast €42.42
Trifecta €401.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imposing Supreme

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blue Moon Boy

The Irish Sun:

Genuine Article

TOPSPEED:

Imposing Supreme

POSTDATA:

Imposing Supreme