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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14th

4

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:55 Roscommon

Wipeawayyourtears

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Michael Butler

Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse, with Sir Trancealot back in third; down the field off revised mark at Killarney.

7/1

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

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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7th

21

(18)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Highway Sixty One

8st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: L Young

Maiden started the season with three respectable runs over 1m4f; form has dipped the last twice, tailed off when upped to 2m at Tramore on latest; headgear worn that day is discarded; needs to revive.

20/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Highway Sixty One

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: L Young

Now winless from 17 Flat starts but has posted some solid runs this season, including when chasing home an easy winner over 1m4f here on penultimate; hampered at Killarney last time when beaten 7l; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time in his career; tongue-tie added.

7/1

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

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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13th

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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5th

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Guildhall Graduate

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; rated 54 on Flat after no wins from nine starts; ran his best race at this track last month when fourth; others preferred on hurdling debut.

12/1

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

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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4th

3

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Tassarolo

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose performer with a preference for an ease in the ground; 1m4f on good ground at Tramore last time a bit sharp, could have more to offer here.

11/2

5th

3

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Tassarolo

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose 5yo won at Killarney last summer and his third of 15 at that track last month was the closest he's come this term.

11/2

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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6th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m at the Curragh; has to enter calculations now in this rematch with Nephin Mountain who beat him by 1/2l over 1m here nine days ago; longer trip a plus.

6/1

2nd

11

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m on latest at the Curragh; can't rule out but trip a bit short.

8/1

9th

15

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest; fair run over a longer trip last time, this may be closer to his best distance.

8/1

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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7th

24

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve.

10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

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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7th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

God Of Thunder

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

9/1

16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

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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11th

8

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Mapa

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

23-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps, notably at Roscommon June; hung right at Gowran on latest in this headgear combination.

12/1

6th

10

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Mapa

10st 2lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

22-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps and a maiden was no good last week; first-time hood.

14/1

10th

20

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Mapa

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

21-race maiden; flashes of ability in handicaps at a modest level; no apparent chance in a maiden; second reserve.

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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22th

24

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Phidias Ovation

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P C O’Donnell

First reserve; modest form so far; beaten 37l on handicap bow at Fairyhouse and then last of 10 in a Roscommon claimer latest; others appeal more.

10th

4

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Phidias Ovation

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P C O’Donnell

Ordinary form in maidens; struggled at Fairyhouse in his first handicap; not suited by the race conditions; two items of headgear added.

33/1

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

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

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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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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