October 25 / 16.45 Galway

16.45

Yielding

COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5119.83
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: F8-802

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark in May 2024 at Limerick (2m6f, gd-yld); positive signs when runner up over 22.5f here on latest but still beaten 11l and stamina to prove for this trip.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 966382

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has run well on two of last three starts; beaten just a neck at Perth (3m, good) on latest; has struggled in two previous runs on softer than good so probably needs the track to dry out.
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5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Gerrys Wish

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Ten-race maiden who threatened on occasions last year, going close over 3m at Perth and Galway; tailed off in May after 199 days off but could be a different proposition this time.

5/1

8th

10

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Gerrys Wish

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

From top yard and knocking on the door last autumn; beaten a neck at Perth in September (3m, good) and a head at Galway in October when last seen (3m, yielding); just 2lb higher now and big chance if fit after a 199 day break.

100/30

25/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: U-1297 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; won at Listowel in May off 10lb lower (23.5f, good); last two runs suggest that she may be on a tough mark for now and her best form is on better ground.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5/29-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran a pleasing race on her return from a long layoff on debut for this yard at Killarney (2m7f, yielding) 20 days ago; place claims if building on that, though wouldn't want it too soft.
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4th

16

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Queen Kulina

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Griffin

Winless from 13 starts over hurdles but some good runs in defeat; bounced back from a poor Clonmel run at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) when running on well to take third in the final strides; thereabouts off the same mark.

6/1

3rd

16

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Queen Kulina

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Griffin

0-17 but largely consistent in six starts in 2024 and 2025; was only beaten 1.5l into fourth off 4lb higher at Galway (3m, yld) in October; fell four out on return at Punchestown and weakened tamely at Clonmel last time; on a nice mark but needs more

12/1

8th

15

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Queen Kulina

10st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden after 11 hurdle starts but some decent runs in defeat; fell at the 10th on return at Punchestown last time; a squeak if at her best.

14/1

Form: 40613- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won on heavy ground at Punchestown (2m4f) in February off 8lb lower; solid third off revised mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f) in April and off since; could go well if fit for his return.
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5th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Johnny Cakes

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust.

7/1

Form: -60108 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won over 22.5f (gd-yld) here in September off 4lb lower; midfield finishes off revised mark in two runs since; may be in handicapper's grip for now.
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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: -69785

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-7 and yet to really fire in handicaps; bit better on latest when weakening into fifth at Gowran (2m4f, yielding); not sure this longer trip will suit on that evidence; tongue tie goes on.
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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: P-4975

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-22 under Rules and 0-17 over hurdles; best efforts have come on good ground at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe but hard to fancy on recent form.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-24 under rules; pulled up at Cork over hurdles on his return and now jumps fences for the first time since 2022; 12lb wrong; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 08-5P6

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since December 2022 or placed since April 2024; well handicapped on old form and yard going well but hard to fancy on recent showings.
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10th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Hard Target

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since December 2022 or placed since April 2024; well handicapped on old form and yard going well but hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

6th

8

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Hard Target

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Losing run stretches back to December 2022; no signs of the barren spell ending in recent starts and remains 3lb above that sole success; pulled up at Wexford latest; others preferred.

11/1

4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Hard Target

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Only win came in December 2022; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two Limerick starts this year and remains 4lb above last winning mark.

10/1

Form: P0/83-

Last run: 286 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-11 and hasn't really shown enough yet to suggest he can win over hurdles; slightly better effort in a handicap chase when last seen in January; best watched on return.
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11th

16

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Wild As Fire

10st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

0-11 and hasn't really shown enough yet to suggest he can win over hurdles; slightly better effort in a handicap chase when last seen in January; best watched on return.

28/1

Form: 008-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest form in point-to-points for former yard; similar story on debut for this stable after a layoff at Gowran (2m4f); can only watch on handicap debut.
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14

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Hakensack

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

0-9 over hurdles but good runs in December for James Hannon when a close third at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy) and runner-up at Limerick (2m3f, soft to heavy); poor in final two starts for former trainer; still going okay when unseated at four out over fences on stable debut at Limerick; chance at his best.

5/1

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Hakensack

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P J Rothwell

Disappointed at Thurles on final run for James Hannon but definite player judged on his second and third placings over hurdles at Limerick/Cork in December; 0-6 in points; stable/chase debut.

10/1

Form: 34-456 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-12; has run the occasional good race in defeat and her debut for this yard when backed into 7-2 favourite at Killarney (2m7f, yielding) wasn't a bad effort; not discounted.
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13th

19

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Oneforthefairgreen

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

0-12; has run the occasional good race in defeat and her debut for this yard when backed into 7-2 favourite at Killarney (2m7f, yielding) wasn't a bad effort; not discounted.

9/1

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Oneforthefairgreen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

0-16 and has tried fences; kept plodding on when a 10l fourth in 2m4f hurdle at Southwell and she's worth another go over this far.

5/1

12

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Oneforthefairgreen

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Now 0-15 under rules after twice finishing tailed off over fences; was second over hurdles at Leicester in November when 7lb higher so can't be ruled out with a tongue-tie joining cheekpieces, especially with Sean Bowen up top.

8/1

Form: 8042

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante; placed in a couple of points; 12l runner up over 16.5f (yielding) in a maiden hurdle here latest; this trip should suit on breeding; check the market.
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9th

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Survivors Sister

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Sole win came off 9lb lower at Limerick in December (2m5f, heavy); beaten off revised mark thrice since and was beaten 8.75l when third at Sligo latest; could do with some rain.

8/1

3rd

6

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Survivors Sister

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Breakthrough win at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) in February by 22l off 10lb lower; pulled up and beaten 31l on two starts since; may need softer ground.

22/1

7th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Survivors Sister

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Was keeping on when falling at the last in a 2m3f handicap at Limerick in December, went up 11lb for winning a weak 2m5f contest at the same venue in February; struggled at Fairyhouse later that month; not the most reliable sort.

16/1

Form: 00-F58

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; 0-6 and yet to trouble the judge; poor effort latest but he didn't run badly here over 22.5f (gd-yld) on his handicap debut on penultimate, making late gains and shaping like 3m might suit; may outrun odds if handles easier ground.
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6th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

The Eggler

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over C&D on seasonal return here in May (good); up 5lb in the ratings, while his 5lb claimer has also been replaced; nonetheless, he took a couple of bumps in the course of his win and may improve for that first run back too; big player.

100/30

1st

9

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

The Eggler

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Decent effort on handicap and stable debut at Galway (22.5f, gd-yld) last September but didn't replicate it in two subsequent starts; goes without usual hood here and lacks a recent run; others preferred.

10/1

12

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

The Eggler

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

One of three for yard; 0-6 and yet to trouble the judge; poor effort latest but he didn't run badly here over 22.5f (gd-yld) on his handicap debut on penultimate, making late gains and shaping like 3m might suit; may outrun odds if handles easier ground.

20/1

Form: /807P1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Left previous form behind to spring a surprise in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Tipperary latest, beating County Champs by 1.75l; 6lb higher now and easier ground to contend with.
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Form: 90830-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.
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16th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Winter Carnival

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.

20/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Winter Carnival

10st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.

25/1

10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

Non-runners

Shotgun Jack, Harley Street, County Champs

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €77.20
Straight Forecast €78.46
Tricast €524.26
Trifecta €296.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gerrys Wish

SPOTLIGHT:

The Eggler

The Irish Sun:

Survivors Sister

POSTDATA:

Hard Target