April 25 / 16.25 Limerick

16.25

Yielding To Soft

Lorraine O’Mara Birthday Remembrance Handicap

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 1m 0f 50y
  • 16 runners
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Lorraine O’Mara Birthday Remembrance Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 221- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D (good) on debut for Gavin Cromwell; won a 1m Cork maiden (soft) on third and final start for that stable last September; opening mark looks fair; market best guide on stable/handicap debut after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

11

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Hellorhighwater

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won a Cork maiden on soft over 1m last September for Gavin Cromwell; won a Limerick handicap over the same trip on return/stable debut in April; up 3lb and in grade but goes well fresh and can't be ruled out.

17/2

1st

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Hellorhighwater

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Placed over C&D (good) on debut for Gavin Cromwell; won a 1m Cork maiden (soft) on third and final start for that stable last September; opening mark looks fair; market best guide on stable/handicap debut after a break.

6/1

1st

8

(16)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Cork

Hellorhighwater

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Nearly came out on top when beaten roughly 1l in a Limerick maiden on debut and nearly reeled in a well-backed favourite at Killarney since; sets the standard on form and ought to go well with more progress likely.

3/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 110-63 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Went up a cumulative 21lb for three handicap wins last season; beaten 7.25l when third of 16 at Gowran on latest and dropped 1lb; has placed C&D form but may need a bit more help from the handicapper.
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4th

4

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

18:00 Sligo

Spanish Temptress

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Four-time winner at around 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions; handles good ground too and is also effective beyond a mile, as she showed when second in a fillies' handicap over an extended 1m3f at Killarney; has made the frame in all except one of her last seven starts.

3/1

2nd

2

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Spanish Temptress

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard John O’Brien

Four-time winner over 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions, including at this meeting last year; handles good ground too; has never tackled a trip this far, but just failed over 1m1f at Gowran and every chance that she will get it; big player if she does.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Spanish Temptress

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in a couple of outings of late, beaten a nose over C&D (yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) on penultimate; solid fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft; Anvika third) eight days ago and rider takes off valuable 5lb.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2239-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in a Bellewstown maiden in April 2023; has run well in defeat at times and should strip fitter for her comeback run at Gowran 17-days ago; place chance if steps forward from that.
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4th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Fast Tara

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed twice in handicaps this season but only one career win from 27 starts is a concern; finished last in Listed company at Navan on Sunday; new headgear combination is tried now.

10/1

9th

3

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Fast Tara

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed twice in handicaps this term; only one win from 26 starts; faces a huge task in this company.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2135-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Consistent form last season included a Galway maiden win (7f, yielding); sound effort on handicap debut and seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft) last month; sharper for that and place shout at least stepped back up to 1m off 1lb lower.
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2nd

11

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Collecting Coin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Formerly trained by Jessica Harrington in Ireland where he won a Galway maiden; sold to join current yard for 33,000gns last month and made an immediate impact by winning over C&D (good); has been raised 7lb and has an outside draw but may still have more to offer.

10/1

1st

1

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Collecting Coin

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Competitive in some of his handicaps in Ireland after winning a 7f maiden at Galway a year ago; left Jessica Harrington for 33,000gns; should pay his way for new connections off this sort of mark.

5/1

6th

7

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Collecting Coin

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Galway maiden winner last July (7f, yielding); promising start in handicaps on easy ground this term but progress stalled on quicker ground at Cork on latest in first-time cheekpieces; may prefer softer ground.

11/1

Form: 2216-3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1-9 on turf; won a maiden at Killarney last October (1m, sft-hvy); fine effort on seasonal reappearance in a Curragh handicap (1m, sft-hvy) when beaten a head off 4lb lower; cheekpieces now go on; ground versatile and obvious chance.
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10th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Lady Lilac

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has done most of her racing at 1m, odds-on for her sole win in a Killarney maiden last autumn; more recent form over longer distances in good company; this is closer to her optimum.

20/1

3rd

3

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Lady Lilac

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has done most of her racing at 1m, odds-on for her sole win in a Killarney maiden last autumn; this trip may stretch her stamina; on the plus side, this represents a drop in class after two Listed attempts.

12/1

6th
18 (8)
Great Mover

Form: 125-05

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, heavy) last September off 10lb lower; not a bad effort back there on latest but was beaten 9l and just 2lb lower now; others look better treated.
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10

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Great Mover

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago so rain would be welcomed and it was a solid enough run over 1m2f at the Curragh most recently; versatile trip-wise and considered.

14/1

5th

4

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Great Mover

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Only win from 24 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; couple of good placed efforts at Leopardstown this term but needs to improve on recent form.

10/1

10th

6

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Great Mover

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win from 23 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; failed to retrieve her best form in her first four outings this term; placed twice (7f/1m1f) at Leopardstown since then, both races run on soft; stamina stretched by 1m2f at the Curragh a month ago.

12/1

OUR TIP
7th
1 (10)
Orandi

18/1

Form: 980-00 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Last year's Irish Lincolnshire winner has lost way since a Galway premier handicap third last August; beaten 21l in both starts this season and remains 5lb above last winning mark; revival needed.
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11th

6

(18)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Orandi

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap here on Tuesday, with seven of these behind; has loads of gears and likely to be ridden similarly from widest draw; 7lb penalty.

7/2

1st

12

(14)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Orandi

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincoln last season; attempted to bring off the double at Doncaster and produced a fine effort to finish third of 22 behind Godwinson; has failed to prosper since third to Dunum in this last year; however, he is 8lb lower now and should be at peak fitness after a Curragh prep-run in a race dominated by Pierre Royal and Booyea.

10/1

8th

5

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Orandi

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincolnshire over C&D in 2025 but no joy since; midfield at Limerick on latest (1m, yielding) and remains 2lb above last winning mark; best form on easier ground than this; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 4689-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
French AW winner; promise on debut for this yard at Leopardstown but blood in both nostrils when a beaten favourite for her next run at Navan; back on track after a break at Dundalk (7f) last month when a 1l third; chance off the same mark if backs that up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

13

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Um Wadi

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW winner in France (8.5f); ran well at Dundalk in March (7f) but no impact on turf the last twice, albeit was out of depth in Listed race at Gowran last time; tongue tie now tried.

14/1

7th

9

(6)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Um Wadi

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW winner is 0-8 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; rated just 77 and beaten in a Limerick handicap on latest; surely out of her depth in this company.

66/1

8th

16

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Um Wadi

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

French AW winner; promise on debut for this yard at Leopardstown but blood in both nostrils when a beaten favourite for her next run at Navan; back on track after a break at Dundalk (7f) last month when a 1l third; chance off the same mark if backs that up.

15/2

Form: 0/604-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has come up dry since back-to-back wins at the Curragh in 2024; no impact in three runs last season; hood now reached for; sliding mark and stable form the main positives but likely best watched on seasonal reappearance.
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3rd

10

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Follow Me

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has come up dry since winning back-to-back races at the Curragh on first two starts for this stable in 2024; positive signs at Roscommon in cheekpieces on latest and now tries a visor for his AW debut; on a dangerous mark if taking to this surface.

11/2

3rd

4

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Follow Me

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Regressive since back-to-back wins at the Curragh early in the 2024 season; no impact in three runs last year; mid-field on reappearance at Limerick; well beaten over C&D last time; first time with cheekpieces

12/1

Form: 331-05 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps last season; below best on seasonal return in Irish Lincolnshire but much better on latest back at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) when a 4l fifth of 21; dropped 1lb for that but may need softer ground than this.
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9th

10

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Highbury See See

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won handicaps over 7f and 1m on soft ground last year; this season hasn't gone to plan, but was fair fourth over C&D in May and third at Limerick in June; on a good mark if he can recapture form.

9/1

16th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Highbury See See

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won handicaps at Gowran and over C&D last year, both with plenty of cut in the ground; some fine efforts in defeat this term including on good ground; needs a bit more but considered.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Highbury See See

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon on penultimate start; uneven form this season; others preferred.

10/1

25/1

Form: 742-90 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance.

100/30

2nd

5

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two-time C&D winner on heavy off higher marks; went close again over C&D in October, again on heavy; caught the eye when short of room and not beaten far at Killarney on latest (1m, good); softer conditions would be preferable but he's got plenty of decent form on this sort of ground and his yard targets this meeting; chance.

12/1

Form: 74-450 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Classy 2yo won a three runner race Gowran last July, his third win on turf; has failed to fire since and was never sighted in the Irish Lincolnshire last time, although heavy ground may not have suited; sliding mark but others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

6

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Crypto Force

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has lost way since winning at Gowran in July of last year; way below best on turf when last seen in April and has been gelded; cheekpieces tried now on first start since rejoining yard; probably best watched unless backed.

25/1

13th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Crypto Force

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Robson De Aguiar

Classy 2yo won a three runner race Gowran last July, his third win on turf; has failed to fire since and was never sighted in the Irish Lincolnshire last time, although heavy ground may not have suited; sliding mark but others appeal more.

16/1

13th

9

(25)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Crypto Force

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Smart juvenile in 2022, winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; has come down in the world in recent seasons and has been competing over longer trips on AW; makes little appeal despite career-low mark.

25/1

10/1

Form: 626-54

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.
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7th

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Expound

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner won off 2lb higher at Ballinrobe last year (1m2f, good) and returned to the same race in May when an okay fourth of nine; something seemingly went wrong when pulled up over hurdles at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.

8/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

25/1

Form: 8150-0 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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.
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17th

3

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Grey Leader

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Won over C&D at this meeting in 2024 off 15lb higher; that win came on yielding and his last win came on heavy so while well handicapped, could probably do with a drop of rain.

18/1

7th

8

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Grey Leader

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five wins for Joe Murphy, latest of them over 1m1f at Tipperary in October; big prices and has shown little in four starts for this yard; mark tumbling, but prefers it soft and will be of more interest when the rain returns.

20/1

10th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Grey Leader

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; yet to find his form for this stable; reduced rating now (4lb below his last winning mark) but needs to show some spark before becoming a betting proposition again.

14/1

Form: 74839-

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form: 187-80 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €51.50
Straight Forecast €52.12
Tricast €573.34
Trifecta €639.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Collecting Coin

POSTDATA:

Um Wadi

TOPSPEED:

Crypto Force

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Collecting Coin

The Irish Sun:

Um Wadi