October 09 / 14.55 Thurles

14.55

Yielding

BOYLE Sports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £5119.83
  • 1m 0f 44y
  • 14 runners
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BOYLE Sports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 880

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in three maidens and can be slowly away; step back up in trip may help on handicap debut and check market.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Queen Aethelflaed

10st 2lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won off 1lb lower at Thurles last October (1m, gd-yld), her last start in this grade; soundly beaten both starts this term but could revive back in 0-60 company.

16/1

12th

10

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won on handicap debut off 6lb lower at Thurles last October; backed that up with a decent third at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) later that month and another solid run at Dundalk (10.5f) in December; disappointing when one of the main fancies at Bellewstown last month.

10/1

8th

7

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Queen Aethelflaed

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won on handicap debut off 6lb lower at Thurles last October; backed that up with a decent third at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) later that month and another solid run at Dundalk (10.5f) in December; returns with yard in red-hot form and ground fine; chance.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 005503

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; out of form prior to a big run at Bellewstown last week where he met some trouble in running; quicker ground is no issue and will be a big threat if he gets the breaks this time.
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6th

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

Now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough at Dundalk on his 26th start; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer at Limerick last month on stable debut, since he almost lost his footing on the final bend; placed 11 times, capable of reaching the money in this grade.

4/1

7th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

1-26 after signing off with a win for former yard at Dundalk in January (10.5f); some good placed efforts on turf last season; check market for stable debut.

11/2

1st

3

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mythical Rock

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

0-25 overall but has placed in four of seven starts on AW; beaten just 1.5l when runner-up over C&D 17 days ago for this rider and same mark here; good chance with a repeat of that.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 033262

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-20 but best run for this yard when beaten half a length in a heavy ground Gowran handicap (1m) last month; well treated if he can build on that and handles quicker ground.
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8th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Slaney Swagger

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

Is 0-19 on turf but has been running well in defeat recently, including over C&D on heavy on his penultimate start; beaten just 1l on latest and same mark here; claims.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Slaney Swagger

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

0-20 but best run for this yard when beaten half a length in a heavy ground Gowran handicap (1m) last month; well treated if he can build on that and handles quicker ground.

4/1

6

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track over the season but was below form at Punchestown four days ago; could bounce back returning here and handles this ground.

6/1

4th
14 (13)
Hale Bopp

33/1

Form: 008-07 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Was out of form when last seen on the Flat in the summer and struggling over hurdles since; losing run goes back more than two years and wide draw won't help this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

7th

16

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.

5/1

Form: 086094 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All six wins have come at 1m and gave it a good go from the front in a Bellewstown handicap last week when fourth, one place behind reopposing Mythical Rock; may struggle to turn that form around having had a better run through.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

Form: 068-80

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden and her better efforts have come at 7f; struggled in two runs this season and others look stronger.
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5

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Improver this year, all three wins under this rider, most recently over extended 7f at Roscommon last month, coming home strongly after being switched to the outer in straight; hit with a 10lb rise for that however and upped in grade now; not sure the drop in trip will suit.

15/2

1st

1

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Kitty Bear

10st 2lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed just twice from her first 16 starts but has improved, winning twice under this rider including by 3l over 7f at Gowran last month; the runner-up bolted up over 1m at same track six days ago, when this filly found herself too far back after a tardy start, keeping on late; should come home well if not too free down the hill here.

5/1

7th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Kitty Bear

10st 1lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice for Orla Tynan, including 3l defeat of Majestic King over 7f here last month when ridden more patiently; up 8lb for that.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 5508-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden and low-key yard debut 12 days ago; return to quicker ground might help but widest draw won't.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Rodeeve

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden whose best efforts have come over 7f on good and soft ground; weakened into a 4.75l fourth under positive ride at Gowran latest (7f, soft); well worth a go at this trip on that evidence and dropped 3lb; could go well.

7/1

4th

4

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rodeeve

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael J Browne

Career-best was in a C&D maiden two seasons ago; nothing of note last season or on return at Dundalk 12 days ago; chekpieces for the first time now.

14/1

8th

6

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Rodeeve

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael J Browne

Placed only once on turf, soundly beaten twice at this venue; lightly raced last year, best of her three runs when seventh of 14 over 1m at Thurles.

14/1

Form: 857040

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Struggled in pair of claimers before finishing tailed off back in handicap on AW 13 days ago; wide draw and hood now tried; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Can I Kiss You

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barrett

Her first placing when bumping into one ahead of its mark last week at Gowran (1m, good to yielding); something similar will see her bang there.

6/1

2nd

11

(7)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Can I Kiss You

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barrett

Unplaced in eight starts; one of her better efforts when beaten 4l at Thurles in October; off since.

20/1

8th

8

(15)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Can I Kiss You

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barrett

Struggled in pair of claimers before finishing tailed off back in handicap on AW 13 days ago; wide draw and hood now tried; others preferred.

20/1

9/2

Form: 005481 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at 14th attempt when well-ridden in a 1m Killarney handicap (soft) on Monday; carries a 7lb penalty and this demands a career-best.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Draiocht

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: T J O’Mara

Breakthrough win off 5lb lower on penultimate at Killarney (1m, soft); struggled off revised mark on better ground at Thurles; could bounce back returned to softer conditions.

11/1

9th

12

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Draiocht

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: T J O’Mara

Off the mark at 14th attempt when well-ridden in a 1m Killarney handicap (soft) on Monday; carries a 7lb penalty and this demands a career-best.

9/2

19

(1)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Draiocht

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: T J O’Mara

12-race maiden but signs in his last couple of starts he may be capable from a basement mark; however, this looks competitive, not sure to appreciate a return to 7f and drawn on the wing.

20/1

20/1

Form: 000930 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling for form before a third at Clonmel in September but didn't beat a rival at Gowran since (1m, heavy); while the return to quicker ground is fine, she's struggled in two previous course visits.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.

20/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Rattled off a hat-trick here and at Newcastle in January, but she was disappointing last time on her first outing since leaving Ian Williams; needs to bounce back.

20/1

11th
10 (16)
Super Over

9/1

Form: 075909 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Super Over

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.

16/1

11th

10

(16)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.

9/1

9

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Super Over

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: C Byrnes

Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

40/1

Form: 5608-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Poor form last season and showed nothing in a Dundalk handicap on belated return last month; hard to fancy on what he's done so far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Quarry Stone

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Hassett

Poor form last season and showed nothing in a Dundalk handicap on belated return last month; hard to fancy on what he's done so far.

40/1

13th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Quarry Stone

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Hassett

A hint of promise in five 2yo runs, including here but will have to be ready after a long absence.

28/1

8th

9

(16)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Quarry Stone

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Liam McAteer

Finished last on his first two starts; has shown only marginal improvement; hard to make a case for him

20/1

Form: 808

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Slow starts in first two runs and far too keen when 500-1 for a Clonmel maiden last month; needs to leave those runs behind now handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Native Flag

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Slow starts in first two runs and far too keen when 500-1 for a Clonmel maiden last month; needs to leave those runs behind now handicapping.

40/1

8th

10

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

16:02 Clonmel

Native Flag

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Well behind in a Dundalk maiden on debut (1m2f) and trailed them all home in a claimer back there in August (7f); hood on but would be a surprise winner.

100/1

14th

15

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Native Flag

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

First reserve; slow to break and keen on debut here last month (1m2f); hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: 726-70

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-11 and shown nothing in two turf runs; they've both come on soft ground and a drying surface may help but it was a low-key yard debut at Cork last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: T J O’Mara

0-11 and shown nothing in two turf runs; they've both come on soft ground and a drying surface may help but it was a low-key yard debut at Cork last month.

16/1

5

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: T J O’Mara

10-race maiden; went close at Chelmsford in December but didn't back that up in two subsequent AW runs and bought for just 4,500gns since; off 239 days and others appeal more.

20/1

7th

8

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robs Umberella

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in decent nick, sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.

14/1

Non-runners

Morethan Ambitions, Eric Lock, Rising King

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €60.00
Straight Forecast €35.31
Tricast €177.54
Trifecta €390.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rock Etoile

The Irish Sun:

Queen Aethelflaed

SPOTLIGHT:

Mythical Rock

POSTDATA:

Rock Etoile