October 16 / 16.45 Curragh

16.45

Yielding

DNG Gold Handicap

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 19 runners
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DNG Gold Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 3655

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bumper and dual hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell; okay in four Flat runs for current stable without threatening; handicaps need to bring improvement.
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1

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Toto Too

10st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Bumper and dual hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell; okay in four Flat runs for current stable without threatening; handicaps need to bring improvement.

20/1

5th

9

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Toto Too

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: James M Barrett

Bumper/hurdles winner; has had bleeding issues; third over 1m4f at Dundalk in February, 0.5l behind Friary Road; unplaced in two turf outings since then, 0.5l behind Jet Setting Jim at Listowel.

12/1

25/1

Form: 2-0000

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in France over shorter; off the mark over hurdles in a Downpatrick novice in June but Flat form since has been poor; has been dropped 10lb so don't rule out an improved showing.
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1st

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Bruant

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a C&D novice hurdle last June; well below that level in two hurdle starts after; not a bad Navan Flat run recently; due to run in the 7.50 at Gowran Wednesday.

14/1

11th

15

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Bruant

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose winner has been well beaten last six Flat starts; continues to drop in the handicap; recent Gowran run provides limited encouragement.

14/1

Form: 335-42 BF

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but he's fairly consistent and went closer than ever when last seen over today's trip at Gowran in May, just held after making most on good ground; lacks a recent run but still has to be respected.
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13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

Form: 3/4-34

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante has shown ability in all four maidens over shorter; could have more to offer now upped in trip on handicap debut.
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12th

8

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Qamari

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John C McConnell

Best efforts have been in 10.5f course maidens, beaten 1l on penultimate before lesser effort when last seen; AW handicap debut; others look more likely.

14/1

7th

7

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Qamari

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

Best efforts have been over C&D, most recently every chance in finishing third (Palmezzano over 2l away fourth); should be thereabouts.

100/30

6

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Qamari

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Handicap debutante has shown ability in all four maidens over shorter; could have more to offer now upped in trip on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 7-43U2

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Wins last year came at Killarney and Dundalk; light campaign this year, most recently just denied over 1m5f at Tipperary in late August; 3lb higher so more needed.
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1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

7

(17)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Lady Kai

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Wins last year came at Killarney and Dundalk; light campaign this year, most recently just denied over 1m5f at Tipperary in late August; 3lb higher so more needed.

9/1

Form: -32212 D BF

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Progressive in the Spring, going down by neck to Billie Frechette at Down Royal before winning over 1m6f at Wolverhampton, narrowly failing to follow up at same venue later in April; returns from 6 months' absence so market may prove best guide.
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13th

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Slowdownbarney

10st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-23, the win coming over 1m6f at Wolverhampton; did go off favourite here two weeks ago and a lack of pace after starting slowly wasn't ideal (behind Desert Friend); had previously hinted at a return to form.

7/1

10/1

Form: -15971

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Tipperary winner in May and second Flat win came a fortnight ago over 1m5f at Bellewstown, winning going away on soft; 9lb rise for that so career-best required here.
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23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 3842-7

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Second in this last year on final start for the Halford/Collins team (off 5lb higher) and absent since okay run (keen) at Navan in April; blinkers now fitted and yard in good form so one to consider.
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2nd

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

14:26 Kilbeggan

Imarajan

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

65-rated Flat maiden, stayed 1m6f, placed at the Curragh last October on his final start for the Hartys; remote fourth in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in April on first start for the stable; new headgear combination.

10/1

12/1

Form: 655034

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Cork two years ago but went close last summer over 1m7f at Leopardstown and more recently close third over 1m4f at Galway last month; didn't quite get home in heavy ground at Listowel but solid run nonetheless; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.
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4th

8

(1)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Quiz Test

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Whats New, Earthsong and Bruant behind; may improve from a Cork run, but has to reverse form with Celtic Drud and Earthsong.

8/1

9th

17

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Quiz Test

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form in defeat last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second to Trubshaw in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Plunkett Street, Earthsong and Bruant behind; each-way chance if reappearing in similar shape.

8/1

11

(19)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Quiz Test

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork two years ago but went close last summer over 1m7f at Leopardstown and more recently close third over 1m4f at Galway last month; didn't quite get home in heavy ground at Listowel but solid run nonetheless; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 924664

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m5f at Navan in May (good) although only narrowly beaten at Listowel off this mark on similar ground; recent Ayr run (soft) leaves her with a bit to find but better ground to suit.
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2nd

13

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Makaiah

9st 6lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Gerard O’Leary

Sole win came over 1m5f (good) at Navan last May; 2lb lower now but was out of form when last seen at the Curragh in October; best watched on seasonal return.

12/1

13

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Makaiah

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Sole win came over 1m5f at Navan in May (good) although only narrowly beaten at Listowel off this mark on similar ground; recent Ayr run (soft) leaves her with a bit to find but better ground to suit.

16/1

Form: -12427

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made all on seasonal return at Cork in May (1m4f, soft) before chasing home Spanish John at Tipperary; bit to find on last week's Thurles effort behind Grann's Boy though.
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14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

Form: -00544

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran surprisingly well in 1m4f maiden at the Curragh in June and reportedly badly hampered on home turn on return for new yard in Bellewstown handicap early this month; don't rule out.
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1st

4

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Miss Australie

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Yet to place in 14 starts but one of her better runs was over C&D last year and bit of encouragement last time at Ballinrobe, never a factor after being baulked from stalls but some late headway over 9.5f.

15/2

6th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Miss Australie

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran well in 1m4f Curragh maiden last summer on final start for previous yard, nothing approaching that level of form since however, soft ground wouldn't have suited on last month's Gowran return; probably best watched.

20/1

11th

1

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Miss Australie

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran well in a Curragh maiden last June; handicap form has been largely disappointing; tailed off on final AW start last year; soundly beaten in sixth behind today's ribal Numidia before that.

16/1

10/1

Form: 6873

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens but very encouraging handicap debut at Navan in late August when strong-finishing third (just denying Far Eclipse) over today's trip (yielding); major contender.
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1st

2

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Earthsong

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Best effort came on handicap debut over 1m6f at Navan on yielding ground last August; produced another solid display at that venue last month, prominent all the way before losing fourth place to Celtic Druid; that rival finished well after getting into the clear and may uphold the form.

13/2

5th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Earthsong

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Best effort came on handicap debut over1m6f at this venue on yielding ground last August, staying on from the back for a 2l third of 11; should be better for her seasonal debut here last month; has a slight edge with Kool One.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Earthsong

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Best effort came on handicap debut over this C&D (yielding) last August, staying on from the back for a 2l third of 11 off this mark; things didn't go her way at the Curragh when last seen in October but she remains with potential; could go well if handling this ground (mixed messages in pedigree).

15/2

Form: 057348

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden comes here on the back of a poor Bellewstown effort and doesn't appear a likely player.
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6th

12

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Breathe Again

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Now a 15-race maiden, absent since poor Curragh run in October; only second AW start and hard to have confidence in, despite reduced mark.

25/1

17

(16)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Breathe Again

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

14-race maiden comes here on the back of a poor Bellewstown effort and doesn't appear a likely player.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Breathe Again

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

13-race maiden; best form gives her an each-way chance but may again be vulnerable when it matters.

14/1

Form: 224512 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win (fourth start for yard) came over just shy of this trip at Sligo in August (good-to-yielding); got up late for second over 1m4f at Dundalk following month and remains of interest off this mark.
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No Results Found

Form: 452241

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Had a few mishaps hurdling, most recently running out at second at Gowran early this month; in between made plenty of use of when winning 1m4f Roscommon handicap; 8lb higher now but likely still well handicapped.
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6th

13

(12)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Whats New

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Has made the frame in two runs in maiden hurdles (soundly beaten both times) since a below-par Flat run at Navan; last season's Roscommon win was gained over 1m4f; later ran well over 1m6f at the Curragh, so no major stamina doubt.

8/1

3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:22 Killarney

Whats New

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner has placed a couple of times over hurdles, oftentimes exhibiting quirky behaviour; fourth at Bellewstown last time (2m1f, yielding) when 17.5l behind the winner; fighting it out for a place maybe the best he can hope for.

13/1

Form: -07744

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn been getting closer of late, close fourth (0.5l off Earthsong) at Navan and similar distance off Quiz Test when fourth at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); place claims.
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7th

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Far Eclipse

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Unplaced in ten starts, (two over hurdles) and holds a Flat rating of 63; beaten 58l at 200-1 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time; hard to see him winning.

50/1

20

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Far Eclipse

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hasn been getting closer of late, close fourth (0.5l off Earthsong) at Navan and similar distance off Quiz Test when fourth at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); place claims.

10/1

16

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Far Eclipse

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Step up in trip (second start for yard) seemed to bring improvement at Navan recently (yielding); could have more to offer if handling softer conditions.

9/1

Form: 032164

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when making much of running over slightly shorter at Sligo in August and pick of two runs since when non-staying fourth to Grann's Boy over 2m1f at Thurles last week; drop back in trip here should suit.
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15th

23

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Trubshaw

8st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last season, both of them under today's rider and the second of which arrived over C&D (yielding); creditable enough seasonal return off 9lb higher at Navan when a 5.5l eighth of 20, shaping as though he would improve for the run; in the mix.

14/1

8th

3

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Trubshaw

10st 2lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last season, both gained at the main expense of members of this field; edged out God The Highness at Sligo; ended the campaign with a 1m6f Curragh victory over Quiz Test; 9lb higher now, same apprentice claiming 7lb.

8/1

21

(14)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Trubshaw

9st 1lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Off the mark when making much of running over slightly shorter at Sligo in August and pick of two runs since when non-staying fourth to Grann's Boy over 2m1f at Thurles last week; drop back in trip here should suit.

16/1

Form: 00-407

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo whose opening handicap efforts at Galway and Listowel don't suggest she is a likely player here.
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22

(18)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Go Flo Jo

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Lightly raced 3yo whose opening handicap efforts at Galway and Listowel don't suggest she is a likely player here.

50/1

13

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

15:47 Listowel

Go Flo Jo

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P G Fahey

Weak form in maidens; held by fifth-placed Superficial on the evidence of handicap debut at Galway.

20/1

18

(20)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Go Flo Jo

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P G Fahey

Has beaten one rival in each of her three starts, most recently over this trip at Tramore; opening mark looks on the high side but bred to appreciate this trip.

20/1

Non-runners

Make Good, Billie Frechette, Granns Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €219.00
Straight Forecast €146.31
Tricast €842.01
Trifecta €507.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miss Australie

SPOTLIGHT:

Earthsong

The Irish Sun:

Qamari

POSTDATA:

Lady Kai

TOPSPEED:

Miss Australie