June 12 / 20.30 Fairyhouse

20.30

Good

Kate O’Sullivan Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Kate O’Sullivan Memorial Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 706-23

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Good start to handicap career when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); another creditable effort over this trip at Roscommon last month when third (yielding); drops in grade now; player.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Wipeawayyourtears

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael Butler

Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; Cleary's claim means she's effectively off the same mark.

5/1

1st

16

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Wipeawayyourtears

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Michael Butler

Good start to handicap career when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); another creditable effort over this trip at Roscommon last month when third (yielding); drops in grade now; player.

5/1

3rd

12

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Wipeawayyourtears

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael Butler

Good start in handicap company when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); mark left alone.

12/1

66/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 9-0000

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest form for the Crisfords and nothing so far for current connections under both codes; down 15lb already this term.
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9th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Pebble Island

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Modest Flat maiden but has shown a bit more hurdling, notably staying on fourth in 2m1f Bellewstown novice early this month (good), raced handier at Sligo latest but didn't seem to get home when fourth (4.5l off third-placed Bobby Kirova) in 2m2f maiden; more needed.

6/1

4th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Pebble Island

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Modest Flat maiden ran his best race over hurdles when fourth in a Bellewstown novice last time; has a chance if backing up that run.

4/1

4th

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:15 Bellewstown

Pebble Island

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Has returned to form on the Flat recently, making the frame in handicaps at Fairyhouse and Down Royal; weak form in two juvenile hurdle runs last year.

33/1

13/1

Form: 4467-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Winless from 15 starts but there was promise in his stable debut/seasonal return at Dundalk over 1m4f last month when a 3l fourth; must build on that.
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10th

12

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Highway Sixty One

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: L Young

Low-grade maiden has posted solid runs in three starts this year, most recently chasing home a 10l winner over this trip at Tramore eight days ago (third has won since, Vervain fourth); should be in the mix and good draw.

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Highway Sixty One

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: L Young

Promising fourth on his stable debut/seasonal return at Dundalk over 1m4f; met some trouble in running when sixth at Fairyhouse; fair chance of turning the tables on Chopsticks (fourth) and of upholding form with Magna Gee Gee (sixth).

3/1

5th

13

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Highway Sixty One

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: L Young

Winless from 15 starts but there was promise in his stable debut/seasonal return at Dundalk over 1m4f last month when a 3l fourth; must build on that.

13/1

16/1

Form: 5-0708

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win came on AW at Wolverhampton in December 2024 over an extended 1m1f for Dylan Cunha; middling runs on turf this term and involved in mass run out/carry out incident at Clonmel on hurdling bow last week.
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5

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Magna Gee Gee

9st 11lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Doubled his tally and gained a first turf win when successful by a head over an extended 1m4f at Limerick two weeks ago (good); the top four finished in a heap that day so he's up just 1lb; drops back to his AW winning trip; thereabouts once again.

4/1

1st

7

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Magna Gee Gee

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole Flat win came on AW at Wolverhampton in December 2024 over an extended 1m1f; one of his better turf efforts when sixth at Fairyhouse last month; soundly beaten in third when favourite at Tramore on Tuesday, the winner was well handicapped.

7/1

3rd

4

(13)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Magna Gee Gee

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole Flat win came on AW at Wolverhampton in December 2024 over an extended 1m1f; one of his better turf efforts when sixth at Fairyhouse last month, not far behind Chopsticks and Highway Sixty One.

9/2

Form: 475-00

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Slight glimmers of promise in maidens but two handicap efforts at Dundalk and Ballinrobe have been moderate; others preferred.
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10th

5

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Guildhall Graduate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Put in best effort in handicaps when beaten 4l into fourth (0.75l behind Point Cartwright) at Killarney 11 days ago, shaping well from the rear; extra trip a positive but needs a sound pace to aim at.

8/1

4th

6

(12)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Guildhall Graduate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't have the best of runs up the straight when keeping on to fair effect at Fairyhouse (1m4f), but still has fair bit to find with both the winner Wipeawayyourtears and third Sir Trancealot.

12/1

7th

15

(19)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Guildhall Graduate

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Slight glimmers of promise in maidens but two handicap efforts at Dundalk and Ballinrobe have been moderate; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 8-9355

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year, two over hurdles and 1m4f Killarney Flat handicap off 59 (soft); opening Flat runs at the Curragh (1m4f, soft to heavy) and Leopardstown (1m5f, good) were encouraging; decent fifth over 2m at Down Royal last time too.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Tassarolo

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Back to form with 1.5l third of 15 behind in-form Arch Enemy at Killarney (11.5f, good) five days ago; might prefer a bit of an ease in the ground, but place claims again off the same mark.

9/2

3rd

2

(15)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Tassarolo

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Last year's win in this race came off 1lb lower (soft); winning hurdler has been running okay on the Flat of late but good bit more needed and draw hasn't been kind.

10/1

7/2

Form: 001541 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner with two of those coming here, including last week (1m2f, good) when keeping on well to win off 6lb lower under today's rider; tries this trip for the first time and should be competitive.
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5th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over shorter at Dundalk and Fairyhouse and better again over 1m1f at Leopardstown six days ago when beaten a neck off this mark in 22-runner contest, having had every chance; not at best on only previous attempt at this longer trip so bit to prove.

7/1

2nd

13

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner of two of his five starts since April; possibly unsuited by the 1m4f trip at Fairyhouse on latest; this trip is probably closer to his optimum.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Four-time winner with two of those coming here, including last week (1m2f, good) when keeping on well to win off 6lb lower under today's rider; tries this trip for the first time and should be competitive.

7/2

25/1

Form: -00059

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f (three times off a mark of 71); nothing for this yard until midly encouraging fifth at Bellewstown (1m, soft) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Sligo.
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5th

4

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Giselles Defence

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f on all sorts of ground; yet to find form for this stable; new headgear combination tried after 8.5l defeat at Fairyhouse latest.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Giselles Defence

10st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f (three times off a mark of 71); nothing for this yard until midly encouraging fifth at Bellewstown (1m, soft) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Sligo.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Giselles Defence

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check.

9/1

12th
4 (21)
Awakening

40/1

Form: /087-8

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
With the exception of a decent effort on debut, her maiden form was moderate; well beaten on handicap debut over 1m6f at Sligo last time; cheekpieces replace the tongue tie worn that day.
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12th

4

(21)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Awakening

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John M Burke

With the exception of a decent effort on debut, her maiden form was moderate; well beaten on handicap debut over 1m6f at Sligo last time; cheekpieces replace the tongue tie worn that day.

40/1

8th

2

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Awakening

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John M Burke

With the exception of a decent effort on debut, her maiden form has been moderate; not seen since a couple of spins over hurdles last August; tongue-tie on for handicap debut.

20/1

13th

11

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Awakening

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Maiden showed a glimpse of ability on the Flat; beaten 26l in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve plenty from that.

22/1

Form: 090793 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Added third Flat win at Limerick off 73 last summer (1m5f, good); poor form following that until an encouraging 3.5l third of 14 at Navan five days ago when dropping into this grade for the first time (1m5f, good); not ruled out.
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6th

5

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

God Of Thunder

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has done plenty of racing since a Limerick win last summer; generally modest form this season, with the exception of a Navan third; others look more likely.

12/1

10th

2

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

God Of Thunder

10st 1lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has done plenty of racing since a C&D win last summer; generally modest form this season, with the exception of a Navan third on his penultimate start.

14/1

13th

2

(20)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

God Of Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Added third Flat win at Limerick off 73 last summer (1m5f, good); poor form following that until an encouraging 3.5l third of 14 at Navan five days ago when dropping into this grade for the first time (1m5f, good); not ruled out.

11/2

14th
12 (17)
Al What

16/1

Form: -60048

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden ran her best race at Roscommon last month when fourth of 16 (1m4f, yielding to soft); unseated on her second hurdles start at Ballinrobe next time and well beaten at Down Royal back on the level over 2m last time; this trip suits better.
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11th

8

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Al What

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Maiden ran well when a 3.75l fourth of 16 at Roscommon in May for this rider but hasn't backed that up; beaten 15l when down the field at Fairyhouse (1m4f, good) on latest.

25/1

14th

12

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden ran her best race at Roscommon last month when fourth of 16 (1m4f, yielding to soft); unseated on her second hurdles start at Ballinrobe next time and well beaten at Down Royal back on the level over 2m last time; this trip suits better.

16/1

8th

8

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden didn't get beyond the first (swerved and unseated) at Ballinrobe on Tuesday; previous Roscommon Flat third under today's rider was a solid run so don't rule out.

10/1

25/1

Form: 4-6030

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat at times, including when a 3l third of 16 on seasonal return at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft); never involved upped to 1m5f at Navan next time (good); she's better than that.
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15th

8

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Mapa

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden has run well in defeat at times, including when a 3l third of 16 on seasonal return at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft); never involved upped to 1m5f at Navan next time (good); she's better than that.

25/1

15th

7

(15)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Mapa

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden but has run well in defeat, including when a keeping-on 3l third of 16 on seasonal return at Roscommon on latest (1m4f, yld-sft); worth a go at this longer trip on that evidence; big player off the same mark.

6/1

3rd

5

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Mapa

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden was good fifth over 1m at the Curragh in October; then stepped back up in trip to 10.5f on AW, best run when second in November; no impact in one previous attempt over this far; headgear left off.

12/1

Form: 08-07

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in four maidens at 7f/1m; upped in trip for handicap bow now; check market.
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16th

6

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Phidias Ovation

9st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: P C O’Donnell

Soundly beaten in four maidens at 7f/1m; upped in trip for handicap bow now; check market.

22/1

7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:10 Killarney

Phidias Ovation

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: P C O’Donnell

Soundly beaten in maidens at Naas (1m, yielding) and Dundalk (7f) last year; no better at Limerick (1m, yielding) on reappearance.

50/1

12th

5

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

14:40 Limerick

Phidias Ovation

9st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: P C O’Donnell

Soundly beaten in maidens at Naas (1m, yielding) and Dundalk (7f) last year; may do better when sent handicapping.

125/1

40/1

Form: 09-177

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); failed to back it up in two runs back there since; takes a marked step up in trip for return to turf; 2lb wrong.
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14th

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Brave Approach

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); that seems to have been a flash in the pan; 33-1 when in rear over 1m4f at Fairyhouse on latest.

20/1

17th

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Brave Approach

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); failed to back it up in two runs back there since; takes a marked step up in trip for return to turf; 2lb wrong.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5120-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

40/1

Form: 077

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 977

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

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

Form: 5068

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Velvet And Vine, Swinging The World, Premier Princess, Patrick Street

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €131.70
Straight Forecast €115.32
Tricast €787.12
Trifecta €341.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wipeawayyourtears

The Irish Sun:

Al What

POSTDATA:

Tassarolo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alto Sax